AGM-123 Skipper vs Otomat
The AGM-123 Skipper and the Otomat are both Anti-Ship missiles. The Otomat has a range of 150 km — 6.0x the AGM-123 Skipper's 25 km. The AGM-123 Skipper reaches 1,100 km/h vs 1,100 km/h for the Otomat. The AGM-123 Skipper carries a 454 kg warhead vs 210 kg for the Otomat. Launch weight is 582 kg for the AGM-123 Skipper vs 770 kg for the Otomat. The AGM-123 Skipper uses Laser-guidance guidance, while the Otomat relies on Inertial, GPS and active radar homing. The AGM-123 Skipper entered service 22 years before the Otomat (1985 vs 2007).
| 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 | 150.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 770 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 210.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.82 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 460 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, GPS and active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-123 Skipper or Otomat?
The Otomat has a longer range at 150 km compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 25 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-123 Skipper or Otomat?
Both the AGM-123 Skipper and Otomat have the same maximum speed of Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-123 Skipper or Otomat?
The AGM-123 Skipper carries a larger warhead at 454 kg compared to the Otomat's 210 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-123 Skipper or Otomat?
The Otomat is heavier at 770 kg compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 582 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-123 Skipper or Otomat?
The Otomat is longer at 4.82 meters compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 4.30 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-123 Skipper and Otomat use?
The AGM-123 Skipper uses Laser-guidance guidance while the Otomat uses Inertial, GPS and active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-123 Skipper or Otomat?
The AGM-123 Skipper entered service first in 1985, 22 years before the Otomat which entered service in 2007.