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NordAS-20

Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · France · 1961
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NordAS-20

Nord AS-20
Nord AS-20 Photo: AirComplete · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Lethality
40
Accuracy
35
Guidance Versatility
20
Stand-Off Capability
40
Penetration
30
Counter-Measure Resistance
15
Reliability
60
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin France
ManufacturerNord Aviation
CategoryAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1961
Operators4 countries
Quantity8,000
Data Quality87%
34
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) MASS Rating
4/8
Early Cold War
41/59
All-Time
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Lethality
40
Accuracy
35
Guidance Versatility
20
Stand-Off Capability
40
Penetration
30
Counter-Measure Resistance
15
Reliability
60
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category.
01 / Overview
Nord AS-20
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)
—
34
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile Typeair-to-surface missile
  • Service Entry Year1961
  • Length2.6 m
  • Diameter250 mm
  • Launch Weight143 kg
  • In ServiceNo
◈Guidance1MOD.1
▣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
▤Launch Platform2MOD.2
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production8,000
  • Operators4
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact fuze
  • Explosive Filler Weight33 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1961Production started
65
years in service
8,000
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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