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AGM-123 Skipper vs Kh-35

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Specifications
AGM-123 Skipper Kh-35
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile Anti-ship cruise missile
Manufacturer Emerson Electric Tactical Missiles Corporation
Service year 1985 2003
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price NA $0.5 million
Range 25.0 km 130.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 0.9 Mach 0.9
Weight 582 kg 657 kg
Warhead 454.0 kg 145.0 kg
Length 4.30 m 4.40 m
Diameter 500 mm 420 mm
Guidance Laser-guidance Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar
Warhead type High Explosive / Fragmentation High Explosive
Scale Comparison
AGM-123 SKIPPER 4.30 m KH-35 4.40 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The AGM-123 Skipper and the Kh-35 are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The Kh-35 has a range of 130 km — 5.2x the AGM-123 Skipper's 25 km. The AGM-123 Skipper reaches 1,100 km/h vs 1,041 km/h for the Kh-35. The AGM-123 Skipper carries a 454 kg warhead vs 145 kg for the Kh-35. Launch weight is 582 kg for the AGM-123 Skipper vs 657 kg for the Kh-35. The AGM-123 Skipper uses Laser-guidance guidance, while the Kh-35 relies on Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar.

The AGM-123 Skipper entered service 18 years before the Kh-35 (1985 vs 2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-123 Skipper or Kh-35?
The Kh-35 has a longer range at 130 km compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 25 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-123 Skipper or Kh-35?
The AGM-123 Skipper is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the Kh-35's Mach 0.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-123 Skipper or Kh-35?
The AGM-123 Skipper carries a larger warhead at 454 kg compared to the Kh-35's 145 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-123 Skipper or Kh-35?
The Kh-35 is heavier at 657 kg compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 582 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-123 Skipper or Kh-35?
The Kh-35 is longer at 4.40 meters compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 4.30 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-123 Skipper and Kh-35 use?
The AGM-123 Skipper uses Laser-guidance guidance while the Kh-35 uses Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-123 Skipper or Kh-35?
The AGM-123 Skipper entered service first in 1985, 18 years before the Kh-35 which entered service in 2003.