AGM-119 Penguin vs AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon
The AGM-119 Penguin and the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon are both Anti-Ship missiles. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon has a range of 120 km — 2.0x the AGM-119 Penguin's 60 km. The AGM-119 Penguin reaches 900 km/h vs 864 km/h for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon. The AGM-119 Penguin carries a 113 kg warhead vs 227 kg for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon. Launch weight is 340 kg for the AGM-119 Penguin vs 667 kg for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon. The AGM-119 Penguin uses Passive IR, radar altimeter guidance, while the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon relies on GPS, Inertial, Active radar. The AGM-119 Penguin entered service 5 years before the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon (1972 vs 1977).
| Norwegian anti-ship missile, entered service in 1972, utilizes passive infrared homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Anti-Ship |
| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Manufacturer | Northrop-Grumman / Kongsberg |
| Service year | 1972 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 60.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 900 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 340 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 113.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.96 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 280 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Passive IR, radar altimeter |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| 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 AGM-119 Penguin or AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon has a longer range at 120 km compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 60 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-119 Penguin or AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon?
The AGM-119 Penguin is faster with a maximum speed of 900 km/h compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 864 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-119 Penguin or AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon carries a larger warhead at 227 kg compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 113 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-119 Penguin or AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon is heavier at 667 kg compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 340 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-119 Penguin or AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon is longer at 4.58 meters compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 2.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-119 Penguin and AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon use?
The AGM-119 Penguin uses Passive IR, radar altimeter guidance while the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-119 Penguin or AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon?
The AGM-119 Penguin entered service first in 1972, 5 years before the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon which entered service in 1977.