AGM-123 Skipper vs AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon
The AGM-123 Skipper and the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon are both Anti-Ship missiles. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon has a range of 120 km — 4.8x the AGM-123 Skipper's 25 km. The AGM-123 Skipper reaches 1,100 km/h vs 864 km/h for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon. The AGM-123 Skipper carries a 454 kg warhead vs 227 kg for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon. Launch weight is 582 kg for the AGM-123 Skipper vs 667 kg for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon. The AGM-123 Skipper uses Laser-guidance guidance, while the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon relies on GPS, Inertial, Active radar. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service 8 years before the AGM-123 Skipper (1977 vs 1985).
| American anti-ship missile, entering service in 1985, uses laser-guidance to deliver a 454 kg warhead. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Anti-Ship |
| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Manufacturer | Emerson Electric |
| Service year | 1985 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American anti-ship missile, entered service in 1977, utilizes active radar for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Anti-Ship |
| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Manufacturer | Boeing / McDonnell Douglas |
| Service year | 1977 |
| Number produced | 7,500 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.2 million |
| Range | 25.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 582 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 454.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.30 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 500 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Laser-guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive / Fragmentation |
| Range | 120.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 864 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 667 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 227.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.58 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 343 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | GPS, Inertial, Active radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-123 Skipper or AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon has a longer range at 120 km compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 25 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-123 Skipper or AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon?
The AGM-123 Skipper is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 864 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-123 Skipper or AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon?
The AGM-123 Skipper carries a larger warhead at 454 kg compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 227 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-123 Skipper or AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon is heavier at 667 kg compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 582 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-123 Skipper or AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon is longer at 4.58 meters compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 4.30 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-123 Skipper and AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon use?
The AGM-123 Skipper uses Laser-guidance guidance while the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-123 Skipper or AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service first in 1977, 8 years before the AGM-123 Skipper which entered service in 1985.