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AGM-123 Skipper vs AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon

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Specifications
AGM-123 Skipper AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Emerson Electric Boeing / McDonnell Douglas
Service year 1985 1977
Number produced -- units 7,500 units
Estimated unit price NA $1.2 million
Range 25.0 km 120.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 0.9 864 km/h
Weight 582 kg 667 kg
Warhead 454.0 kg 227.0 kg
Length 4.30 m 4.58 m
Diameter 500 mm 343 mm
Guidance Laser-guidance GPS, Inertial, Active radar
Warhead type High Explosive / Fragmentation High Explosive
Scale Comparison
AGM-123 SKIPPER 4.30 m AGM-84 / RGM-84 HARPOON 4.58 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart

Overview

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 β€” 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).

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.