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Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · United Kingdom
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SPEAR3

SPEAR 3
SPEAR 3 Photo: Bumper12 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Lethality
75
Accuracy
88
Guidance Versatility
90
Stand-Off Capability
92
Penetration
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
85
Reliability
70
Technology
95
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerMBDA
CategoryAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)
Operators5 countries
Data Quality85%
84
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) MASS Rating
3/59
All-Time
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · 10 axes scored
Range
85
Lethality
75
Accuracy
88
Guidance Versatility
90
Stand-Off Capability
92
Penetration
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
85
Reliability
70
Technology
95
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category.
01 / Overview
SPEAR 3
Prime contractor
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
82
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
84
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 Typecruise missile
  • Service Entry Year2030
  • DesignerMBDA UK
  • Length1.8 m
  • Diameter180 mm
  • Launch Weight90 kg
  • In ServiceNo
◈Guidance5MOD.5
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
  • Propulsion Typeturbojet
  • Motor TypeTJ-150 turbojet
◇Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range140 km
  • Flight Profilehigh subsonic cruise
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead2MOD.2
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Variants2
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeproximity/impact
03 / History
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Guidance system using onboard radar to actively emit and receive signals for target tracking and missile course correction.
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 method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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