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AGM-123 Skipper vs Martel

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Specifications
AGM-123 Skipper Martel
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Emerson Electric British Aerospace / Matra
Service year 1985 1972
Number produced -- units 300 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 25.0 km 60.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 0.9 Mach 0.9
Weight 582 kg 550 kg
Warhead 454.0 kg 150.0 kg
Length 4.30 m 4.18 m
Diameter 500 mm 400 mm
Guidance Laser-guidance Passive radar homing, video guided
Warhead type High Explosive / Fragmentation High Explosive
Scale Comparison
AGM-123 SKIPPER 4.30 m MARTEL 4.18 m 1.75 m
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Overview

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

The Martel has a range of 60 km — 2.4x the AGM-123 Skipper's 25 km. The AGM-123 Skipper reaches 1,100 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the Martel. The AGM-123 Skipper carries a 454 kg warhead vs 150 kg for the Martel. Launch weight is 582 kg for the AGM-123 Skipper vs 550 kg for the Martel. The AGM-123 Skipper uses Laser-guidance guidance, while the Martel relies on Passive radar homing, video guided.

The Martel entered service 13 years before the AGM-123 Skipper (1972 vs 1985).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-123 Skipper or Martel?
The Martel has a longer range at 60 km compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 25 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-123 Skipper or Martel?
The Martel 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 Martel?
The AGM-123 Skipper carries a larger warhead at 454 kg compared to the Martel's 150 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-123 Skipper or Martel?
The AGM-123 Skipper is heavier at 582 kg compared to the Martel's 550 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-123 Skipper or Martel?
The AGM-123 Skipper is longer at 4.30 meters compared to the Martel's 4.18 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-123 Skipper and Martel use?
The AGM-123 Skipper uses Laser-guidance guidance while the Martel uses Passive radar homing, video guided guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-123 Skipper or Martel?
The Martel entered service first in 1972, 13 years before the AGM-123 Skipper which entered service in 1985.