AGM-119 Penguin vs Otomat
The AGM-119 Penguin and the Otomat are both Anti-Ship missiles. The Otomat has a range of 150 km — 2.5x the AGM-119 Penguin's 60 km. The AGM-119 Penguin reaches 900 km/h vs 1,100 km/h for the Otomat. The AGM-119 Penguin carries a 113 kg warhead vs 210 kg for the Otomat. Launch weight is 340 kg for the AGM-119 Penguin vs 770 kg for the Otomat. The AGM-119 Penguin uses Passive IR, radar altimeter guidance, while the Otomat relies on Inertial, GPS and active radar homing. The AGM-119 Penguin entered service 35 years before the Otomat (1972 vs 2007).
| 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 | 150.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 770 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 210.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.82 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 460 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, GPS and active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-119 Penguin or Otomat?
The Otomat has a longer range at 150 km compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 60 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-119 Penguin or Otomat?
The Otomat 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 Otomat?
The Otomat carries a larger warhead at 210 kg compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 113 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-119 Penguin or Otomat?
The Otomat is heavier at 770 kg compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 340 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-119 Penguin or Otomat?
The Otomat is longer at 4.82 meters compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 2.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-119 Penguin and Otomat use?
The AGM-119 Penguin uses Passive IR, radar altimeter guidance while the Otomat uses Inertial, GPS and active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-119 Penguin or Otomat?
The AGM-119 Penguin entered service first in 1972, 35 years before the Otomat which entered service in 2007.