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AGM-12 Bullpup vs AGM-78 Standard ARM

AGM-12 Bullpup vs AGM-78 Standard ARM at a glance — speed 2,205 vs 2,223 km/h, warhead 113 vs 101 kg.

Specifications
AGM-12 Bullpup AGM-78 Standard ARM
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Air-to-Surface Air-to-Surface
Type Air-to-ground missile Anti-radar missile
Manufacturer Martin Marietta Raytheon / Hughes
Service year 1959 1968
Number produced 56,000 units 3,000 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range NA 90.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 1.8 Mach 1.8
Weight -- kg 817 kg
Warhead 113.0 kg 101.0 kg
Length NA 4.57 m
Diameter -- mm 343 mm
Guidance Manual Command Line Of Sight Passive radar homing
Warhead type High explosive High Explosive / Fragmentation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AGM-12 Bullpup or AGM-78 Standard ARM?
Both the AGM-12 Bullpup and AGM-78 Standard ARM have the same maximum speed of Mach 1.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-12 Bullpup or AGM-78 Standard ARM?
The AGM-12 Bullpup carries a larger warhead at 113 kg compared to the AGM-78 Standard ARM's 101 kg.
What guidance systems do the AGM-12 Bullpup and AGM-78 Standard ARM use?
The AGM-12 Bullpup uses Manual Command Line Of Sight guidance while the AGM-78 Standard ARM uses Passive radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-12 Bullpup or AGM-78 Standard ARM?
The AGM-12 Bullpup entered service first in 1959, 9 years before the AGM-78 Standard ARM which entered service in 1968.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-12 Bullpup or AGM-78 Standard ARM?
The AGM-12 Bullpup has been produced in greater numbers with 56,000 units compared to 3,000 units of the AGM-78 Standard ARM.