AGM-119 Penguin vs SS.12 / AS.12
The AGM-119 Penguin and the SS.12 / AS.12 are both Anti-Ship missiles. The AGM-119 Penguin has a range of 60 km — 7.5x the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km. The AGM-119 Penguin reaches 900 km/h vs 370 km/h for the SS.12 / AS.12. The AGM-119 Penguin carries a 113 kg warhead vs 28 kg for the SS.12 / AS.12. Launch weight is 340 kg for the AGM-119 Penguin vs 76 kg for the SS.12 / AS.12. The AGM-119 Penguin uses Passive IR, radar altimeter guidance, while the SS.12 / AS.12 relies on Wire. The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service 12 years before the AGM-119 Penguin (1960 vs 1972).
| 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 |
| 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 | 8.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 370 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 76 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 28.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.87 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 180 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Wire |
| Warhead type | Semi-armour Piercing |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-119 Penguin or SS.12 / AS.12?
The AGM-119 Penguin has a longer range at 60 km compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-119 Penguin or SS.12 / AS.12?
The AGM-119 Penguin is faster with a maximum speed of 900 km/h compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 370 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-119 Penguin or SS.12 / AS.12?
The AGM-119 Penguin carries a larger warhead at 113 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 28 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-119 Penguin or SS.12 / AS.12?
The AGM-119 Penguin is heavier at 340 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 76 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-119 Penguin or SS.12 / AS.12?
The AGM-119 Penguin is longer at 2.96 meters compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 1.87 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-119 Penguin and SS.12 / AS.12 use?
The AGM-119 Penguin uses Passive IR, radar altimeter guidance while the SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-119 Penguin or SS.12 / AS.12?
The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service first in 1960, 12 years before the AGM-119 Penguin which entered service in 1972.