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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
Nord AS-20
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1961–
Quantity
8,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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-surface missile
- Service Entry Year1961
- Length2.6 m
- Diameter250 mm
- Launch Weight143 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance1MOD.1
- Guidance TypeMCLOS
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typedual-thrust solid rocket motor
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageYes
- Fuel / Propellantsolid propellant
◇Performance3MOD.3
- Maximum Range10 km
- Top Speed579 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)1.7 Mach
◆Warhead2MOD.2
- Warhead Weight33 kg
- Proximity FuzeNo
▤Launch Platform2MOD.2
- Launch Platformaircraft (Fiat G.91)
- Air-LaunchedYes
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production8,000
- Operators4
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact fuze
- Explosive Filler Weight33 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1961Production started
65
years in service
8,000
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) RANKING Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ 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.
Manual Command Line-of-Sight guidance; an ATGM control method where the operator manually steers the missile to the target using visual tracking.
A two-stage ATGM propulsion system where a booster stage initially accelerates the missile before a sustainer stage maintains flight velocity.
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