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AGM-119 Penguin vs AM-39 Exocet

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Specifications
AGM-119 Penguin AM-39 Exocet
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Northrop-Grumman / Kongsberg MBDA
Service year 1972 1974
Number produced -- units 4,000 units
Estimated unit price NA $1.5 million
Range 60.0 km 70.0 km
Maximum speed 900 km/h Mach 0.9
Weight 340 kg 870 kg
Warhead 113.0 kg 165.0 kg
Length 2.96 m 4.70 m
Diameter 280 mm 350 mm
Guidance Passive IR, radar altimeter Inertial, radar actif
Warhead type High Explosive High-explosive
Scale Comparison
AGM-119 PENGUIN 2.96 m AM-39 EXOCET 4.70 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The AGM-119 Penguin and the AM-39 Exocet are both Anti-Ship missiles.

Range is 60 km for the AGM-119 Penguin vs 70 km for the AM-39 Exocet. The AGM-119 Penguin reaches 900 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the AM-39 Exocet. The AGM-119 Penguin carries a 113 kg warhead vs 165 kg for the AM-39 Exocet. Launch weight is 340 kg for the AGM-119 Penguin vs 870 kg for the AM-39 Exocet. The AGM-119 Penguin uses Passive IR, radar altimeter guidance, while the AM-39 Exocet relies on Inertial, radar actif.

The AGM-119 Penguin entered service 2 years before the AM-39 Exocet (1972 vs 1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-119 Penguin or AM-39 Exocet?
The AM-39 Exocet has a longer range at 70 km compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 60 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-119 Penguin or AM-39 Exocet?
The AM-39 Exocet is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 900 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-119 Penguin or AM-39 Exocet?
The AM-39 Exocet carries a larger warhead at 165 kg compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 113 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-119 Penguin or AM-39 Exocet?
The AM-39 Exocet is heavier at 870 kg compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 340 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-119 Penguin or AM-39 Exocet?
The AM-39 Exocet is longer at 4.70 meters compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 2.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-119 Penguin and AM-39 Exocet use?
The AGM-119 Penguin uses Passive IR, radar altimeter guidance while the AM-39 Exocet uses Inertial, radar actif guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-119 Penguin or AM-39 Exocet?
The AGM-119 Penguin entered service first in 1972, 2 years before the AM-39 Exocet which entered service in 1974.