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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-53 Condor
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1970–1976
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Missile Typeair-to-surface guided missile
- DesignerRockwell International
- Length3.962 m
- Diameter432 mm
- Launch Weight952 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeTV / Electro-Optical
- Seeker TypeTV camera
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣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
- Warhead Typelinear shaped charge
- Warhead Weight286 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Proximity FuzeNo
- Nuclear-CapableYes
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch PlatformAircraft
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher Typeair‑launched missile
⬢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
- 1970Production started
- 1976Production ended
56
years in service
6
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) RANKING Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
39AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)12COLD WAR · AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)2265UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS54PERFORMANCE/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.
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.
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