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Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · Israel · 1985
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Popeye

Popeye
Popeye Photo: Tal Inbar (טל ענבר) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
75
Lethality
70
Accuracy
85
Guidance Versatility
80
Stand-Off Capability
85
Penetration
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
75
Reliability
80
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Israel
ManufacturerLockheed Martin, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
CategoryAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)
EraCold War
In service1985
Operators6 countries
Data Quality87%
78
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) MASS Rating
4/17
Cold War
11/59
All-Time
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · 10 axes scored
Range
75
Lethality
70
Accuracy
85
Guidance Versatility
80
Stand-Off Capability
85
Penetration
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
75
Reliability
80
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category.
01 / Overview
Popeye
Country
Production
1985–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
78
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 TypeAir-to-surface missile
  • Service Entry Year1985
  • DesignerRafael Advanced Defense Systems
  • Length4.82 m
  • Diameter533 mm
  • Launch Weight1,360 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typerocket
  • Motor Typesolid-fuel rocket
  • Two-StageNo
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance4MOD.4
  • Minimum Range78 km
  • Maximum Range78 km
  • Flight Profilestandoff cruise
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead3MOD.3
  • Warhead Typeblast fragmentation or penetrating
  • Warhead Weight340 kg
  • Nuclear-CapableYes
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Operators6
  • Variants6
  • Production Start1,985 year
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler Typeblast fragmentation or I-800 penetrating
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1985Production started
  2. 1986Entered service
41
years in service
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 30units
30active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
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.
Launched from naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
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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