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GAM-87 Skybolt
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GAM-87Skybolt

Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · United States · 1962
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GAM-87Skybolt

GAM-87 Skybolt
GAM-87 Skybolt Photo: USAF · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Payload
50
Accuracy
40
Mobility
80
Readiness
55
Penetration
45
Survivability
70
Reliability
30
Technology
85
Strategic Value
50
Origin United States
ManufacturerDouglas
CategoryShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1962–1962
Operators2 countries
Data Quality85%
55
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) MASS Rating
2/18
Early Cold War
34/89
All-Time
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Payload
50
Accuracy
40
Mobility
80
Readiness
55
Penetration
45
Survivability
70
Reliability
30
Technology
85
Strategic Value
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category.
01 / Overview
GAM-87 Skybolt
Prime contractor
Production
1962–1962
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile ClassAir-launched ballistic missile
  • Service Entry Year1962
  • DesignerDouglas Aircraft, Northrop
  • Length11.582 m
  • Diameter0.89 m
  • Launch Weight4,990 kg
  • In ServiceNo
◈Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typetwo-stage solid-fuel rocket
  • Number of Stages2
  • Fuel Typesolid
  • Solid-FuelYes
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Minimum Range600 km
  • Maximum Range1,852 km
  • Apogee483 km
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry2MOD.2
◆Warhead7MOD.7
▤Basing3MOD.3
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Operators2
  • First Test1962
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1962Production started
64
years in service
0
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Propellant consisting of a solid mixture of fuel and oxidizer, enabling long-term storage and immediate launch readiness.
Relating to nuclear weapons that derive destructive power from both fission and fusion reactions, typically used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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