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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-87 Focus
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1969–1970
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) · COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
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
◎General8MOD.8
- Missile Typeair-to-surface
- Service Entry Year1969
- DesignerGeneral Electric
- Length2.83 m
- Diameter127 mm
- Wingspan / Fin Span560 mm
- Launch Weight70 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeInfrared
- Seeker Typeinfrared homing
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkNo
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
- Motor TypeThiokol MK 17 MOD 3
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance2MOD.2
- Flight Profiledirect attack
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead Typeblast-fragmentation
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch Platformaircraft
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher Typeaircraft pylon
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Variants0
- Production Start1,969 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
- Explosive Filler Typehigh explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1969Production started
- 1970Production ended
57
years in service
1
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) RANKING Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
51AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)16COLD WAR · AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)2690UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS55PERFORMANCE/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.
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.
Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light, used in missile guidance systems to detect and track targets based on heat signatures.
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