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AGM-53 Condor
Photo: U.S. Navy. The original uploader was MarcoLittel at English Wikipedia. 13 September 2009 (original upload date) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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AGM-53Condor

Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · United States · 1970
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AGM-53Condor

AGM-53 Condor
AGM-53 Condor Photo: U.S. Navy. The original uploader was MarcoLittel at English Wikipedia. 13 September 2009 (original upload date) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Lethality
40
Accuracy
50
Guidance Versatility
35
Stand-Off Capability
45
Penetration
20
Counter-Measure Resistance
25
Reliability
30
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
20
Origin United States
ManufacturerHughes Aircraft Company, North American Aviation, Rockwell International, solid-propellant rocket, missile guidance, Aerojet Rocketdyne
CategoryAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)
EraCold War
In service1970–1976
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
37
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) MASS Rating
12/17
Cold War
39/59
All-Time
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Lethality
40
Accuracy
50
Guidance Versatility
35
Stand-Off Capability
45
Penetration
20
Counter-Measure Resistance
25
Reliability
30
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category.
01 / Overview
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
37
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile Typeair-to-surface guided missile
  • DesignerRockwell International
  • Length3.962 m
  • Diameter432 mm
  • Launch Weight952 kg
  • In ServiceNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
  • Motor Typesolid-fuel rocket
  • Boost StageNo
  • Two-StageNo
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid propellant
◇Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range111 km
  • Top Speed986 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)2.9 Mach
  • Flight Profilestand-off, operator‑guided or lock‑on terminal homing
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Operators1
  • Variants1
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
  • Explosive Filler Weight286 kg
  • Explosive Filler Typelinear shaped charge warhead or W73 nuclear warhead
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1970Production started
  2. 1976Production ended
56
years in service
6
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / 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.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Guidance system using television or electro-optical sensors to track targets via visual or infrared imagery for missile navigation.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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