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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
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
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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
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile Typecruise missile
- Service Entry Year2030
- DesignerMBDA UK
- Length1.8 m
- Diameter180 mm
- Launch Weight90 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- Guidance TypeActive Radar
- Seeker Typemillimetric wave radar, semi-active laser, combined modes
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceYes
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
- Propulsion Typeturbojet
- Motor TypeTJ-150 turbojet
◇Performance3MOD.3
- Maximum Range140 km
- Flight Profilehigh subsonic cruise
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead2MOD.2
- Warhead Typepenetration/blast
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch PlatformTyphoon (for trials); F-35B (in progress)
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher Typeinternal bay or external hardpoint
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Variants2
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeproximity/impact
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) RANKING Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
3AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)25UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)category.
📖 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.
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