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GAM-63RASCAL

Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · United States · 1957
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GAM-63RASCAL

GAM-63 RASCAL
GAM-63 RASCAL Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Lethality
55
Accuracy
60
Guidance Versatility
50
Stand-Off Capability
70
Penetration
40
Counter-Measure Resistance
45
Reliability
30
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
25
Origin United States
ManufacturerBell Aircraft Corporation
CategoryAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1957–1958
Operators1 countries
Quantity133
Data Quality84%
54
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) MASS Rating
2/8
Early Cold War
27/59
All-Time
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Lethality
55
Accuracy
60
Guidance Versatility
50
Stand-Off Capability
70
Penetration
40
Counter-Measure Resistance
45
Reliability
30
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
25
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category.
01 / Overview
GAM-63 RASCAL
Production
1957–1958
Quantity
133
Unit Price (current)
$2.3M
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.3M
Inflation: +%0
54
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
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile Typesupersonic air-to-surface missile
  • Service Entry Year1957
  • DesignerBell Aircraft Company
  • Length9.449 m
  • Diameter1,220 mm
  • Launch Weight8,255 kg
  • In ServiceYes
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Typeliquid propellant rocket
  • Motor TypeBell XLR-67-BA-1
  • Boost StageYes
  • Two-StageNo
  • Fuel / PropellantBell XLR-67-BA-1 liquid propellant rocket engine with 10,440 lb<sub>f</sub> (46.4kN) of thrust
◇Performance7MOD.7
  • Minimum Range161 km
  • Maximum Range161 km
  • Top Speed871 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)2.6 Mach
  • Cruise Altitude19,812 m
  • Flight Profileairburst or surface
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead3MOD.3
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
⬢Production5MOD.5
  • Total Production133
  • Unit Cost2,262,000 USD
  • Operators1
  • Variants4
  • Production Start1,952 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeAirburst or surface
  • Explosive Filler Typenuclear
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1957Production started
  2. 1958Entered service
69
years in service
1
years in production
133
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
A guidance system where a missile receives mid-flight course corrections from an external source, such as ground control or satellite.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
A guidance method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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