Data Quality85%
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
LBD Gargoyle
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1945–1947
Quantity
200
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ 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 Typeanti-ship missile / guided bomb
- Service Entry Year1945
- DesignerMcDonnell Aircraft
- Length3.07 m
- Launch Weight680.4 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance2MOD.2
- Guidance TypeCommand
- Seeker Typeradio command
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typesolid-propellant rocket
- Motor TypeJATO bottle
- Boost StageYes
- Fuel / Propellantsolid fuel
◇Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range8.05 km
- Top Speed268 m/s
◆Warhead2MOD.2
- Warhead Typearmor-piercing bomb
- Warhead Weight453.6 kg
▤Launch Platform2MOD.2
- Launch Platformcarrier-based aircraft
- Air-LaunchedYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production200
- Operators1
- Production Start1,944 year
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler Typearmor-piercing bomb
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1945Production started
- 1947Production ended
81
years in service
2
years in production
200
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) RANKING Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
42AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)1WORLD WAR II · AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)2403UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS21PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources