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AGM-45 Shrike vs AGM-88 HARM

AGM-45 Shrike vs AGM-88 HARM at a glance — range 40 vs 150 km, speed 1,852 vs 3,581 km/h, warhead 65 vs 65 kg, launch weight 177 vs 360 kg.

Specifications
AGM-45 Shrike AGM-88 HARM
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Air-to-Surface Air-to-Surface
Type Anti-radar missile Anti-radar missile
Manufacturer Texas Instruments Raytheon
Service year 1965 1985
Number produced 18,500 units -- units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million $0.9 million
Range 40.0 km 150.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 1.5 Mach 2.9
Weight 177 kg 360 kg
Warhead 65.0 kg 65.0 kg
Length 3.05 m 4.14 m
Diameter 203 mm 254 mm
Guidance Passive radar homing Passive radar homing, GPS/INS, millimeter-wave active radar
Warhead type High Explosive / Fragmentation High Explosive
Scale Comparison
AGM-45 SHRIKE 3.05 m AGM-88 HARM 4.14 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-45 Shrike or AGM-88 HARM?
The AGM-88 HARM has a longer range at 150 km compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 40 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-45 Shrike or AGM-88 HARM?
The AGM-88 HARM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.9 compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's Mach 1.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-45 Shrike or AGM-88 HARM?
Both the AGM-45 Shrike and AGM-88 HARM carry the same warhead weight of 65 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-45 Shrike or AGM-88 HARM?
The AGM-88 HARM is heavier at 360 kg compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 177 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-45 Shrike or AGM-88 HARM?
The AGM-88 HARM is longer at 4.14 meters compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 3.05 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-45 Shrike and AGM-88 HARM use?
The AGM-45 Shrike uses Passive radar homing guidance while the AGM-88 HARM uses Passive radar homing, GPS/INS, millimeter-wave active radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-45 Shrike or AGM-88 HARM?
The AGM-45 Shrike entered service first in 1965, 20 years before the AGM-88 HARM which entered service in 1985.