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AGM-119 Penguin vs AGM-123 Skipper

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Specifications
AGM-119 Penguin AGM-123 Skipper
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Northrop-Grumman / Kongsberg Emerson Electric
Service year 1972 1985
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 60.0 km 25.0 km
Maximum speed 900 km/h Mach 0.9
Weight 340 kg 582 kg
Warhead 113.0 kg 454.0 kg
Length 2.96 m 4.30 m
Diameter 280 mm 500 mm
Guidance Passive IR, radar altimeter Laser-guidance
Warhead type High Explosive High Explosive / Fragmentation
Scale Comparison
AGM-119 PENGUIN 2.96 m AGM-123 SKIPPER 4.30 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The AGM-119 Penguin and the AGM-123 Skipper are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The AGM-119 Penguin has a range of 60 km — 2.4x the AGM-123 Skipper's 25 km. The AGM-119 Penguin reaches 900 km/h vs 1,100 km/h for the AGM-123 Skipper. The AGM-119 Penguin carries a 113 kg warhead vs 454 kg for the AGM-123 Skipper. Launch weight is 340 kg for the AGM-119 Penguin vs 582 kg for the AGM-123 Skipper. The AGM-119 Penguin uses Passive IR, radar altimeter guidance, while the AGM-123 Skipper relies on Laser-guidance.

The AGM-119 Penguin entered service 13 years before the AGM-123 Skipper (1972 vs 1985).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-119 Penguin or AGM-123 Skipper?
The AGM-119 Penguin has a longer range at 60 km compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 25 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-119 Penguin or AGM-123 Skipper?
The AGM-123 Skipper is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 900 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-119 Penguin or AGM-123 Skipper?
The AGM-123 Skipper carries a larger warhead at 454 kg compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 113 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-119 Penguin or AGM-123 Skipper?
The AGM-123 Skipper is heavier at 582 kg compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 340 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-119 Penguin or AGM-123 Skipper?
The AGM-123 Skipper is longer at 4.30 meters compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 2.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-119 Penguin and AGM-123 Skipper use?
The AGM-119 Penguin uses Passive IR, radar altimeter guidance while the AGM-123 Skipper uses Laser-guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-119 Penguin or AGM-123 Skipper?
The AGM-119 Penguin entered service first in 1972, 13 years before the AGM-123 Skipper which entered service in 1985.