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AGM-123 Skipper vs P-120 Malakhit

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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 Mach 0.9 Mach 0.9
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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Overview

The AGM-123 Skipper and the P-120 Malakhit are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The P-120 Malakhit has a range of 110 km — 4.4x the AGM-123 Skipper's 25 km. The AGM-123 Skipper reaches 1,100 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the P-120 Malakhit. The AGM-123 Skipper carries a 454 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the P-120 Malakhit. Launch weight is 582 kg for the AGM-123 Skipper vs 3,200 kg for the P-120 Malakhit. The AGM-123 Skipper uses Laser-guidance guidance, while the P-120 Malakhit relies on L band seeker and radar altimeter.

The P-120 Malakhit 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 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 Mach 0.9 compared to the AGM-123 Skipper's Mach 0.9.
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.