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AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs C-801

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Specifications
AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon C-801
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Boeing / McDonnell Douglas CHETA
Service year 1977 1987
Number produced 7,500 units -- units
Estimated unit price $1.2 million $0.8 million
Range 120.0 km 42.0 km
Maximum speed 864 km/h 926 km/h
Weight 667 kg 625 kg
Warhead 227.0 kg 165.0 kg
Length 4.58 m 5.81 m
Diameter 343 mm 360 mm
Guidance GPS, Inertial, Active radar Inertial navigation and active radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive High Explosive
Scale Comparison
AGM-84 / RGM-84 HARPOON 4.58 m C-801 5.81 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart

Overview

The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and the C-801 are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon has a range of 120 km β€” 2.9:1 the C-801's 42 km. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon reaches 864 km/h vs 926 km/h for the C-801. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon carries a 227 kg warhead vs 165 kg for the C-801. Launch weight is 667 kg for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs 625 kg for the C-801. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance, while the C-801 relies on Inertial navigation and active radar homing.

Unit cost is $1.2M for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs $0.78M for the C-801. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service 10 years before the C-801 (1977 vs 1987).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or C-801?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon has a longer range at 120 km compared to the C-801's 42 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or C-801?
The C-801 is faster with a maximum speed of 926 km/h compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 864 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or C-801?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon carries a larger warhead at 227 kg compared to the C-801's 165 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or C-801?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon is heavier at 667 kg compared to the C-801's 625 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or C-801?
The C-801 is longer at 5.81 meters compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 4.58 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and C-801 use?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance while the C-801 uses Inertial navigation and active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or C-801?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service first in 1977, 10 years before the C-801 which entered service in 1987.