AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow vs AGM-88 HARM
Overview
The AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow and the AGM-88 HARM are both Air-to-Surface missiles.
Range is 80 km for the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow vs 150 km for the AGM-88 HARM. The AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow carries a 18 kg warhead vs 65 kg for the AGM-88 HARM. Launch weight is 195 kg for the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow vs 360 kg for the AGM-88 HARM. The AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow uses Seek head guidance, while the AGM-88 HARM relies on Passive radar homing, GPS/INS, millimeter-wave active radar.
Unit cost is $0.2M for the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow vs $0.87M for the AGM-88 HARM.
| 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 |
| American anti-radar missile, entered service in 1985, uses passive radar homing to target enemy air defenses. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Anti-radar missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Service year | 1985 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.9 million |
| 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 | 150.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.9 |
| Weight | 360 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 65.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.14 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 254 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Passive radar homing, GPS/INS, millimeter-wave active radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or AGM-88 HARM?
The AGM-88 HARM has a longer range at 150 km compared to the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow's 80 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or AGM-88 HARM?
The AGM-88 HARM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.9 compared to the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or AGM-88 HARM?
The AGM-88 HARM carries a larger warhead at 65 kg compared to the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow's 18 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or AGM-88 HARM?
The AGM-88 HARM is heavier at 360 kg compared to the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow's 195 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or AGM-88 HARM?
The AGM-88 HARM is longer at 4.14 meters compared to the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow's 2.56 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow and AGM-88 HARM use?
The AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow uses Seek head guidance while the AGM-88 HARM uses Passive radar homing, GPS/INS, millimeter-wave active radar guidance.