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AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs KSR-5

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Specifications
AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon KSR-5
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RussiaπŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile Supersonic anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Boeing / McDonnell Douglas Tupolev
Service year 1977 1969
Number produced 7,500 units 300 units
Estimated unit price $1.2 million NA
Range 120.0 km 400.0 km
Maximum speed 864 km/h Mach 3.5
Weight 667 kg 4,800 kg
Warhead 227.0 kg 1000.0 kg
Length 4.58 m 10.52 m
Diameter 343 mm 900 mm
Guidance GPS, Inertial, Active radar Inertial with active or passive radar
Warhead type High Explosive High Explosive
Scale Comparison
AGM-84 / RGM-84 HARPOON 4.58 m KSR-5 10.52 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart

Overview

The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and the KSR-5 are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The KSR-5 has a range of 400 km β€” 3.3x the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 120 km. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon reaches 864 km/h vs 4,321 km/h for the KSR-5. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon carries a 227 kg warhead vs 1000 kg for the KSR-5. Launch weight is 667 kg for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs 4,800 kg for the KSR-5. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance, while the KSR-5 relies on Inertial with active or passive radar.

The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon has been produced in 7,500 units vs 300 for the KSR-5. The KSR-5 entered service 8 years before the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon (1969 vs 1977).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 has a longer range at 400 km compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 120 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.5 compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 864 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 carries a larger warhead at 1,000 kg compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 227 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 is heavier at 4,800 kg compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 667 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 is longer at 10.52 meters compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 4.58 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and KSR-5 use?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance while the KSR-5 uses Inertial with active or passive radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 entered service first in 1969, 8 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 KSR-5?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon has been produced in greater numbers with 7,500 units compared to 300 units of the KSR-5.