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AGM-123 Skipper vs P-120 Malakhit

AGM-123 Skipper vs P-120 Malakhit at a glance — range 25 vs 110 km, speed 1,100 vs 1,111 km/h, warhead 454 vs 500 kg, launch weight 582 vs 3,200 kg.

Specifications
AGM-123 Skipper P-120 Malakhit
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Emerson Electric OKB-52 MAP
Service year 1985 1972
Number produced -- units 500 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 25.0 km 110.0 km
Maximum speed 1100 km/h 1111 km/h
Weight 582 kg 3,200 kg
Warhead 454.0 kg 500.0 kg
Length 4.30 m 8.80 m
Diameter 500 mm 800 mm
Guidance Laser-guidance L band seeker and radar altimeter
Warhead type High Explosive / Fragmentation High Explosive
Scale Comparison
AGM-123 SKIPPER 4.30 m P-120 MALAKHIT 8.80 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-123 Skipper or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit has a longer range at 110 km compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 25 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-123 Skipper or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit is faster with a maximum speed of 1111 km/h compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 1100 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-123 Skipper or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 454 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-123 Skipper or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit is heavier at 3,200 kg compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 582 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-123 Skipper or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit is longer at 8.80 meters compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's 4.30 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-123 Skipper and P-120 Malakhit use?
The AGM-123 Skipper uses Laser-guidance guidance while the P-120 Malakhit uses L band seeker and radar altimeter guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-123 Skipper or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit entered service first in 1972, 13 years before the AGM-123 Skipper which entered service in 1985.