AGM-119 Penguin vs Type 12
The AGM-119 Penguin and the Type 12 are both Anti-Ship missiles. The Type 12 has a range of 200 km — 3.3x the AGM-119 Penguin's 60 km. The AGM-119 Penguin reaches 900 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the Type 12. The AGM-119 Penguin carries a 113 kg warhead vs 225 kg for the Type 12. Launch weight is 340 kg for the AGM-119 Penguin vs 700 kg for the Type 12. The AGM-119 Penguin uses Passive IR, radar altimeter guidance, while the Type 12 relies on Inertial, GPS, Terrain Contour Matching, Ka-band AESA radar. The AGM-119 Penguin entered service 43 years before the Type 12 (1972 vs 2015).
| 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 | 200.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 700 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 225.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 350 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, GPS, Terrain Contour Matching, Ka-band AESA radar |
| Warhead type | High-explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-119 Penguin or Type 12?
The Type 12 has a longer range at 200 km compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 60 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-119 Penguin or Type 12?
The Type 12 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 Type 12?
The Type 12 carries a larger warhead at 225 kg compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 113 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-119 Penguin or Type 12?
The Type 12 is heavier at 700 kg compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 340 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-119 Penguin or Type 12?
The Type 12 is longer at 5.00 meters compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 2.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-119 Penguin and Type 12 use?
The AGM-119 Penguin uses Passive IR, radar altimeter guidance while the Type 12 uses Inertial, GPS, Terrain Contour Matching, Ka-band AESA radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-119 Penguin or Type 12?
The AGM-119 Penguin entered service first in 1972, 43 years before the Type 12 which entered service in 2015.