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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category.
01 / Overview
AGM-124 Wasp
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1979–1983
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile Typeair-to-ground anti-tank missile
- DesignerHughes Aircraft
- Length1.52 m
- Diameter200 mm
- Wingspan / Fin Span510 mm
- Launch Weight57 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeActive Radar
- Seeker Typemillimeter wave active radar homing
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkNo
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typerocket
- Motor Typesolid-fueled rocket motor
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance3MOD.3
- Maximum Range10 km
- Flight Profilepre-programmed path to target area, then active radar homing
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead Typeshaped charge
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch PlatformA-10 Thunderbolt II
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher Type12-round launcher pod
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Variants1
- Production Start1,979 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1979Production started
- 1983Production ended
47
years in service
4
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) RANKING Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
44ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)11COLD WAR · ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)1449UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS83PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Guidance system using onboard radar to actively emit and receive signals for target tracking and missile course correction.
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.
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