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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-83 Bulldog
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
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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-ground missile
- DesignerTexas Instruments
- Length2.74 m
- Diameter300 mm
- Launch Weight280 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeLaser
- Seeker Typelaser
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkNo
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typerocket
- Motor TypeThiokol LR58-RM-4 storable liquid-fuel rocket
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantstorable liquid fuel
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range11 km
- Top Speed (Mach)1.8 Mach
- Flight Profileballistic
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead4MOD.4
- Warhead Typeblast-fragmentation
- Warhead Weight113 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch Platformaircraft
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedYes
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher Typeaircraft pylon
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Operators0
- Variants1
- Production Start1,970 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzecontact
- Explosive Filler Weight113 kg
- Explosive Filler Type113 kg (250 lb) MK 19 blast-fragmentation
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) RANKING Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)
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ⓘ Rankings are within theAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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 guidance system that uses directed laser beams to track and adjust the trajectory of a missile toward its target.
Launched from naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
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