AGM-123 Skipper vs AM-39 Exocet
The AGM-123 Skipper and the AM-39 Exocet are both Anti-Ship missiles. The AM-39 Exocet has a range of 70 km — 2.8x the AGM-123 Skipper's 25 km. The AGM-123 Skipper reaches 1,100 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the AM-39 Exocet. The AGM-123 Skipper carries a 454 kg warhead vs 165 kg for the AM-39 Exocet. Launch weight is 582 kg for the AGM-123 Skipper vs 870 kg for the AM-39 Exocet. The AGM-123 Skipper uses Laser-guidance guidance, while the AM-39 Exocet relies on Inertial, radar actif. The AM-39 Exocet entered service 11 years before the AGM-123 Skipper (1974 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 |
| 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 | 70.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 870 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 165.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.70 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 350 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, radar actif |
| Warhead type | High-explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-123 Skipper or AM-39 Exocet?
The AM-39 Exocet has a longer range at 70 km compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 25 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-123 Skipper or AM-39 Exocet?
The AM-39 Exocet is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-123 Skipper or AM-39 Exocet?
The AGM-123 Skipper carries a larger warhead at 454 kg compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 165 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-123 Skipper or AM-39 Exocet?
The AM-39 Exocet is heavier at 870 kg compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 582 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-123 Skipper or AM-39 Exocet?
The AM-39 Exocet is longer at 4.70 meters compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 4.30 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-123 Skipper and AM-39 Exocet use?
The AGM-123 Skipper uses Laser-guidance guidance while the AM-39 Exocet uses Inertial, radar actif guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-123 Skipper or AM-39 Exocet?
The AM-39 Exocet entered service first in 1974, 11 years before the AGM-123 Skipper which entered service in 1985.