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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-radiation missiles (arm) category.
01 / Overview
AGM-78 Standard ARM
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1968–1976
Quantity
3,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-RADIATION MISSILES (ARM) · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-radiation missiles (arm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile TypeAir-to-surface anti-radiation missile
- Service Entry Year1968
- DesignerGeneral Dynamics
- Length4.57 m
- Diameter343 mm
- Launch Weight620 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeActive Radar
- Seeker TypePassive radar homing
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkNo
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typesolid-fueled rocket
- Motor TypeAerojet MK 27 MOD 4 dual-thrust solid rocket
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance6MOD.6
- Minimum Range12 km
- Maximum Range75 km
- Top Speed617 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)1.8 Mach
- Flight Profilehigh-subsonic cruise with supersonic terminal phase
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead Typeblast-fragmentation
- Warhead Weight100 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Proximity FuzeYes
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch PlatformA-6B/E Intruder, F-105G Thunderchief, F-4G Phantom II
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher TypeAero-5A/A, Aero-7A, LAU-77/A, SUU-21/A
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Production3,000
- Operators3
- Variants4
- Production Start1,967 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeactive optical fuze (AGM-78D-2), proximity fuze
- Explosive Filler Weight100 kg
- Explosive Filler Typeblast-fragmentation
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1968Production started
- 1976Production ended
58
years in service
8
years in production
3,000
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
AGM-78 STANDARD ARM · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
ANTI-RADIATION MISSILES (ARM) RANKING Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
9ANTI-RADIATION MISSILES (ARM)7COLD WAR · ANTI-RADIATION MISSILES (ARM)1073UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS19PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-RADIATION MISSILES (ARM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Radiation Missiles (ARM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
A proximity fuze is a detonation mechanism in ATGMs that triggers when the missile approaches within a set distance of a target, using sensors like radar or laser to detect proximity.
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