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AGM-123 Skipper II
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Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · United States · 1985
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AGM-123SkipperII

⚙ GBU-16 Paveway II variant
AGM-123 Skipper II
AGM-123 Skipper II Photo: Service Depicted: Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Lethality
50
Accuracy
55
Guidance Versatility
35
Stand-Off Capability
40
Penetration
45
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Reliability
60
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
ManufacturerEmerson Electric
CategoryAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)
EraCold War
In service1985
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
44
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) MASS Rating
9/17
Cold War
33/59
All-Time
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Lethality
50
Accuracy
55
Guidance Versatility
35
Stand-Off Capability
40
Penetration
45
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Reliability
60
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category.
01 / Overview
AGM-123 Skipper II
Prime contractor
Production
1985–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) · COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
air-to-ground missiles (agm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile TypeRocket-assisted bomb
  • Service Entry Year1985
  • DesignerEmerson Electric
  • Length3.66 m
  • Diameter500 mm
  • Launch Weight582 kg
  • In ServiceYes
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Typerocket-assisted
  • Motor Typesolid-propellant rocket
  • Boost StageYes
  • Two-StageNo
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance5MOD.5
  • Minimum Range0 km
  • Maximum Range25 km
  • Top Speed305.56 m/s
  • Flight Profilelow-level
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Operators2
  • Variants1
  • Production Start1,985 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact-fuse
  • Explosive Filler Weight450 kg
  • Explosive Filler Type1000 lb (450 kg) Mk 83 bomb
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1980First deployment: Iran–Iraq War
  2. 1985Production started
41
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
AGM-123 SKIPPER II · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
A guidance system that uses directed laser beams to track and adjust the trajectory of a missile toward its target.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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