AGM-123 Skipper vs KSR-5
The AGM-123 Skipper and the KSR-5 are both Anti-Ship missiles. The KSR-5 has a range of 400 km — 16:1 the AGM-123 Skipper's 25 km. The AGM-123 Skipper reaches 1,100 km/h vs 4,321 km/h for the KSR-5. The AGM-123 Skipper carries a 454 kg warhead vs 1000 kg for the KSR-5. Launch weight is 582 kg for the AGM-123 Skipper vs 4,800 kg for the KSR-5. The AGM-123 Skipper uses Laser-guidance guidance, while the KSR-5 relies on Inertial with active or passive radar. The KSR-5 entered service 16 years before the AGM-123 Skipper (1969 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 | 400.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 4,800 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1000.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 10.52 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 900 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial with active or passive radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-123 Skipper or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 has a longer range at 400 km compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 25 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-123 Skipper or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.5 compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-123 Skipper or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 carries a larger warhead at 1,000 kg compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 454 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-123 Skipper or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 is heavier at 4,800 kg compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 582 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-123 Skipper or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 is longer at 10.52 meters compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 4.30 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-123 Skipper and KSR-5 use?
The AGM-123 Skipper uses Laser-guidance guidance while the KSR-5 uses Inertial with active or passive radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-123 Skipper or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 entered service first in 1969, 16 years before the AGM-123 Skipper which entered service in 1985.