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Harpoon

Harpoon

Anti-Ship Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
Harpoon
Designation
Harpoon
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Anti-Ship Missiles
Manufacturer
Date of Introduction
Description

The Harpoon is an all weather, subsonic, over the horizon, anti-ship missile which can be launch from surface ships, submarines and aircraft. Its guidance system consists of a 3-axis integrated digital computer/ radar altimeter for midcourse guidance, and an active radar seeker for the terminal phase of the flight. The Harpoon flies at subsonic speeds, with a sea-skimming flight trajectory for improved survivability through reduced probability of detection by enemy defenses. It was designed to strike enemy ships in an open ocean environment.

Overview (Deagel)
Group Anti-Ship Missiles
Status Active
Origin United States of America
Contractor Boeing
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1985
Total Production ?
Unitary Cost USD $720,000
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Diameter 340 millimeter
Dimensions — Length 3.9 meter
Dimensions — Wingspan 910 millimeter
Mass — Thrust 660 pound
Mass — Warhead 224 kilogram
Mass — Weight 526 kilogram
Performance — Max Range 124 kilometer
Speed — Top Speed 237 mps
Variants
Variant 1 AGM-84D Harpoon
Variant 2 RGM-84D Harpoon
Variant 3 AGM-84E SLAM
Variant 4 AGM-84H SLAM ER
Variant 5 Harpoon Block II
Variant 6 Harpoon Block III
Details
Country of Origin United States
Category Anti-Ship Missiles
Air > Anti-Ship Missiles
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
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