AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs AM-39 Exocet
| American anti-ship missile, entered service in 1977, utilizes active radar for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Anti-Ship |
| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Manufacturer | Boeing / McDonnell Douglas |
| Service year | 1977 |
| Number produced | 7,500 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.2 million |
| Range | 120.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 864 km/h â—‰ |
| Weight | 667 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 227.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 4.58 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 343 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | GPS, Inertial, Active radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 70.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 â—‰ |
| Weight | 870 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 165.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 4.70 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 350 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Inertial, radar actif |
| Warhead type | High-explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or AM-39 Exocet?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon has a longer range at 120 km compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 70 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or AM-39 Exocet?
The AM-39 Exocet is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 864 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or AM-39 Exocet?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon carries a larger warhead at 227 kg compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 165 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or AM-39 Exocet?
The AM-39 Exocet is heavier at 870 kg compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 667 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or AM-39 Exocet?
The AM-39 Exocet is longer at 4.70 meters compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 4.58 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and AM-39 Exocet use?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance while the AM-39 Exocet uses Inertial, radar actif guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or AM-39 Exocet?
The AM-39 Exocet entered service first in 1974, 3 years before the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon which entered service in 1977.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or AM-39 Exocet?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon has been produced in greater numbers with 7,500 units compared to 4,000 units of the AM-39 Exocet.