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AGM-119 Penguin vs AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon

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Specifications
AGM-119 Penguin AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon
Origin πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ NorwayπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Northrop-Grumman / Kongsberg Boeing / McDonnell Douglas
Service year 1972 1977
Number produced -- units 7,500 units
Estimated unit price NA $1.2 million
Range 60.0 km 120.0 km
Maximum speed 900 km/h 864 km/h
Weight 340 kg 667 kg
Warhead 113.0 kg 227.0 kg
Length 2.96 m 4.58 m
Diameter 280 mm 343 mm
Guidance Passive IR, radar altimeter GPS, Inertial, Active radar
Warhead type High Explosive High Explosive
Scale Comparison
AGM-119 PENGUIN 2.96 m AGM-84 / RGM-84 HARPOON 4.58 m 1.75 m
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Overview

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 β€” 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).

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.