AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs Kh-22
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and the Kh-22 are both Anti-Ship missiles. The Kh-22 has a range of 600 km — 5.0x the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 120 km. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon reaches 864 km/h vs 5,680 km/h for the Kh-22. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon carries a 227 kg warhead vs 900 kg for the Kh-22. Launch weight is 667 kg for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs 5,820 kg for the Kh-22. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance, while the Kh-22 relies on Inertial navigation system and radar homing. Unit cost is $1.2M for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs $1M for the Kh-22. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service 39 years before the Kh-22 (1977 vs 2016).
| 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 ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 864 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 667 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 227.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.58 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 343 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | GPS, Inertial, Active radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 600.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.6 ◉ |
| Weight | 5,820 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 900.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 11.65 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 920 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial navigation system and radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or Kh-22?
The Kh-22 has a longer range at 600 km compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 120 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or Kh-22?
The Kh-22 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.6 compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 864 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or Kh-22?
The Kh-22 carries a larger warhead at 900 kg compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 227 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or Kh-22?
The Kh-22 is heavier at 5,820 kg compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 667 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or Kh-22?
The Kh-22 is longer at 11.65 meters compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 4.58 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and Kh-22 use?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance while the Kh-22 uses Inertial navigation system and radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or Kh-22?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service first in 1977, 39 years before the Kh-22 which entered service in 2016.