AGM-119 Penguin vs KSR-5
The AGM-119 Penguin and the KSR-5 are both Anti-Ship missiles. The KSR-5 has a range of 400 km — 6.7x the AGM-119 Penguin's 60 km. The AGM-119 Penguin reaches 900 km/h vs 4,321 km/h for the KSR-5. The AGM-119 Penguin carries a 113 kg warhead vs 1000 kg for the KSR-5. Launch weight is 340 kg for the AGM-119 Penguin vs 4,800 kg for the KSR-5. The AGM-119 Penguin uses Passive IR, radar altimeter guidance, while the KSR-5 relies on Inertial with active or passive radar. The KSR-5 entered service 3 years before the AGM-119 Penguin (1969 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 | 400.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 4,800 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1000.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 10.52 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 900 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial with active or passive radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-119 Penguin or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 has a longer range at 400 km compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 60 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-119 Penguin or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.5 compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 900 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-119 Penguin or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 carries a larger warhead at 1,000 kg compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 113 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-119 Penguin or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 is heavier at 4,800 kg compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 340 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-119 Penguin or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 is longer at 10.52 meters compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 2.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-119 Penguin and KSR-5 use?
The AGM-119 Penguin uses Passive IR, radar altimeter guidance while the KSR-5 uses Inertial with active or passive radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-119 Penguin or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 entered service first in 1969, 3 years before the AGM-119 Penguin which entered service in 1972.