AGM-123 Skipper vs SS.12 / AS.12
The AGM-123 Skipper and the SS.12 / AS.12 are both Anti-Ship missiles. The AGM-123 Skipper has a range of 25 km — 3.1x the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km. The AGM-123 Skipper reaches 1,100 km/h vs 370 km/h for the SS.12 / AS.12. The AGM-123 Skipper carries a 454 kg warhead vs 28 kg for the SS.12 / AS.12. Launch weight is 582 kg for the AGM-123 Skipper vs 76 kg for the SS.12 / AS.12. The AGM-123 Skipper uses Laser-guidance guidance, while the SS.12 / AS.12 relies on Wire. The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service 25 years before the AGM-123 Skipper (1960 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 | 8.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 370 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 76 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 28.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.87 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 180 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Wire |
| Warhead type | Semi-armour Piercing |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-123 Skipper or SS.12 / AS.12?
The AGM-123 Skipper has a longer range at 25 km compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-123 Skipper or SS.12 / AS.12?
The AGM-123 Skipper is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 370 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-123 Skipper or SS.12 / AS.12?
The AGM-123 Skipper carries a larger warhead at 454 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 28 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-123 Skipper or SS.12 / AS.12?
The AGM-123 Skipper is heavier at 582 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 76 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-123 Skipper or SS.12 / AS.12?
The AGM-123 Skipper is longer at 4.30 meters compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 1.87 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-123 Skipper and SS.12 / AS.12 use?
The AGM-123 Skipper uses Laser-guidance guidance while the SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-123 Skipper or SS.12 / AS.12?
The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service first in 1960, 25 years before the AGM-123 Skipper which entered service in 1985.