3M22 Zircon vs AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon
The 3M22 Zircon and the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon are both Anti-Ship missiles. The 3M22 Zircon has a range of 1,000 km — 8.3x the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 120 km. The 3M22 Zircon reaches 11,113 km/h vs 864 km/h for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon. The 3M22 Zircon carries a 300 kg warhead vs 227 kg for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon. Unit cost is $10M for the 3M22 Zircon vs $1.2M for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service 46 years before the 3M22 Zircon (1977 vs 2023).
| Russian hypersonic anti-ship missile, Mach 7.3 speed, entered service in 2023. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Anti-Ship |
| Type | Hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile |
| Manufacturer | NPO Mashinostroyeniya |
| Service year | 2023 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $10 million |
| American anti-ship missile, entered service in 1977, utilizes active radar for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Anti-Ship |
| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Manufacturer | Boeing / McDonnell Douglas |
| Service year | 1977 |
| Number produced | 7,500 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.2 million |
| Range | 1,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 9.1 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | 300.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 9.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 600 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | -- |
| Warhead type | High Explosive or Nuclear |
| Range | 120.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 864 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 667 kg |
| Warhead | 227.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.58 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 343 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | GPS, Inertial, Active radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the 3M22 Zircon or AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon?
The 3M22 Zircon has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 120 km.
Which is faster, the 3M22 Zircon or AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon?
The 3M22 Zircon is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 864 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 3M22 Zircon or AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon?
The 3M22 Zircon carries a larger warhead at 300 kg compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 227 kg.
Which is heavier, the 3M22 Zircon or AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon is heavier at 667 kg compared to the 3M22 Zircon's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the 3M22 Zircon or AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon?
The 3M22 Zircon is longer at 9.00 meters compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 4.58 meters.
Which entered service first, the 3M22 Zircon or AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service first in 1977, 46 years before the 3M22 Zircon which entered service in 2023.