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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-launched cruise missiles (alcm) category.
01 / Overview
AGM-28 Hound Dog
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1960–1962
Quantity
1,194
Unit Price (current)
$7.5M↗ 988% inflation · 1960→2025
Original Price
$690.1K (1960)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILES (ALCM) · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
23
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$7.5M
Original: $690.1K (1960)
Inflation: +%988
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air-launched cruise missiles (alcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General8MOD.8
- Missile Typeair-launched cruise missile
- Service Entry Year1960
- DesignerNorth American Aviation
- Length12.95 m
- Diameter711.2 mm
- Wingspan / Fin Span3.7 mm
- Launch Weight1,724 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
- Seeker Typeastro-inertial
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkNo
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceYes
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typeturbojet
- Motor TypePratt & Whitney J52-P-3
- Boost StageNo
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantjet fuel
◇Performance8MOD.8
- Minimum Range100 km
- Maximum Range1,263 km
- Top Speed2,500 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)2.1 Mach
- Cruise Altitude17,068.8 m
- Flight Profilesupersonic cruise
- Maximum G10
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead Typethermonuclear
- Warhead Weight790 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Proximity FuzeNo
- Nuclear-CapableYes
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch PlatformB-52 Stratofortress
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher Typewing pylon
⬢Production5MOD.5
- Total Production1,194
- Unit Cost690,073 USD
- Operators1
- Variants5
- Production Start1,959 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeAirburst or Contact
- Explosive Filler TypeW28 Class D nuclear warhead
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1960Production started
- 1961Entered service
- 1962Production ended
66
years in service
2
years in production
1,194
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILES (ALCM) RANKING Air-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
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.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
A guidance method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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