Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ 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
Category
Country
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)
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ⓘ 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
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeLaser
- Seeker Typelaser
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkNo
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣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
- Warhead Typegeneral purpose bomb
- Warhead Weight450 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Proximity FuzeNo
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformA-6E Intruder, A-7 Corsair II, F/A-18
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
⬢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
- 1980First deployment: Iran–Iraq War
- 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.
06 / MASS Score
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) RANKING Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
33AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)9COLD WAR · AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)1985UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS21PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)category.
📖 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.
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