Harpoon
The Harpoon is a widely deployed anti-ship cruise missile manufactured by Boeing (originally McDonnell Douglas). It can be launched from surface ships, submarines, and aircraft. Block II variants incorporate GPS waypoint navigation enabling land-attack capability in addition to the primary anti-ship role. Also known as AGM-84, RGM-84, Harpoon Block II.
RGM/AGM-84
Category
Anti-Ship Missile
Range
280km
Status
Active
Origin
US
Operators
United StatesIsrael
Designation: RGM/AGM-84
Overview
The Harpoon is a widely deployed anti-ship cruise missile manufactured by Boeing (originally McDonnell Douglas). It can be launched from surface ships, submarines, and aircraft. Block II variants incorporate GPS waypoint navigation enabling land-attack capability in addition to the primary anti-ship role.
Technical specification
Range
280 km
Warhead
221 kg
Length
4.6 m
Weight
691 kg
Speed
Mach 0.85
Mach
Mach 0.85
Propulsion
turbojet
Guidance
inertial, gps, radar active
Country of origin
US
Year introduced
1977
Status
In service