AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow vs AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye
Overview
The AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow and the AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye are both Air-to-Surface missiles.
Range is 80 km for the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow vs 78 km for the AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye. The AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow carries a 18 kg warhead vs 340 kg for the AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye. Launch weight is 195 kg for the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow vs 1,360 kg for the AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye. The AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow uses Seek head guidance, while the AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye relies on Inertial plus imaging infrared or TV.
| American surface-to-air missile, with a range of 80 km, using "seek head" guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Anti-radar loitering munition |
| Manufacturer | Northrop / Boeing / Texas Instruments |
| Service year | -- |
| Number produced | 0 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.2 million |
| Israeli/American air-to-surface missile, entering service in 1985, utilizes inertial plus imaging infrared or TV guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Service year | 1985 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 80.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Weight | 195 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 18.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.56 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 701 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Seek head |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 78.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.5 |
| Weight | 1,360 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 340.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.80 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 533 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial plus imaging infrared or TV |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye?
The AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow has a longer range at 80 km compared to the AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye's 78 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye?
The AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.5 compared to the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye?
The AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye carries a larger warhead at 340 kg compared to the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow's 18 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye?
The AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye is heavier at 1,360 kg compared to the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow's 195 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye?
The AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye is longer at 4.80 meters compared to the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow's 2.56 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow and AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye use?
The AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow uses Seek head guidance while the AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye uses Inertial plus imaging infrared or TV guidance.