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SSM-A-5 Boojum
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Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) · United States
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SSM-A-5Boojum

SSM-A-5 Boojum
SSM-A-5 Boojum Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Accuracy
20
Low-Observability
5
Lethality
40
Terrain-Following Guidance
0
Counter-Measure Resistance
10
Payload Versatility
20
Reliability
30
Technology
15
Strategic Value
25
Origin United States
ManufacturerNorthrop
CategoryLand-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)
Operators1 countries
Data Quality81%
20
Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) MASS Rating
55/61
All-Time
Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Accuracy
20
Low-Observability
5
Lethality
40
Terrain-Following Guidance
0
Counter-Measure Resistance
10
Payload Versatility
20
Reliability
30
Technology
15
Strategic Value
25
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category.
01 / Overview
SSM-A-5 Boojum
Prime contractor
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES (LACM)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
20
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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20
land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile Typesupersonic cruise missile
  • DesignerNorthrop Corporation
  • Length25.908 m
  • Wingspan / Fin Span15.5 mm
  • Launch Weight50,802 kg
  • In ServiceNo
◈Guidance6MOD.6
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
◇Performance7MOD.7
  • Minimum Range2,414 km
  • Maximum Range8,047 km
  • Top Speed681 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)2 Mach
  • Cruise Altitude21,336 m
  • Flight Profileclimb at subsonic speed to its operating altitude, then conduct a supersonic dash
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead4MOD.4
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production0
  • Operators0
  • Variants1
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler TypeNuclear
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES (LACM) RANKING Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Guidance system combining celestial navigation (astro) with inertial measurement units for autonomous missile navigation.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
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.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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