AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs BrahMos
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and the BrahMos are both Anti-Ship missiles. The BrahMos has a range of 450 km — 3.8x the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 120 km. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon reaches 864 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the BrahMos. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon carries a 227 kg warhead vs 300 kg for the BrahMos. Launch weight is 667 kg for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs 3,000 kg for the BrahMos. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance, while the BrahMos relies on INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH. Unit cost is $1.2M for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs $4.85M for the BrahMos. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service 30 years before the BrahMos (1977 vs 2007).
| 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 | 450.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 3,000 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 300.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 8.40 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 700 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH |
| Warhead type | Nuclear, Conventional Semi-armour-piercing |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or BrahMos?
The BrahMos has a longer range at 450 km compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 120 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or BrahMos?
The BrahMos is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 864 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or BrahMos?
The BrahMos carries a larger warhead at 300 kg compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 227 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or BrahMos?
The BrahMos is heavier at 3,000 kg compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 667 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or BrahMos?
The BrahMos is longer at 8.40 meters compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 4.58 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and BrahMos use?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance while the BrahMos uses INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or BrahMos?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service first in 1977, 30 years before the BrahMos which entered service in 2007.