AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs Hsiung Feng III
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and the Hsiung Feng III are both Anti-Ship missiles. The Hsiung Feng III has a range of 250 km — 2.1x the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 120 km. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon reaches 864 km/h vs 4,322 km/h for the Hsiung Feng III. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon carries a 227 kg warhead vs 225 kg for the Hsiung Feng III. Launch weight is 667 kg for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs 1,500 kg for the Hsiung Feng III. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance, while the Hsiung Feng III relies on Inertial guidance and active radar homing. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon has been produced in 7,500 units vs 250 for the Hsiung Feng III. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service 30 years before the Hsiung Feng III (1977 vs 2007).
| American anti-ship missile, entered service in 1977, utilizes active radar for guidance. |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States
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| Category |
Anti-Ship |
| Type |
Anti-ship missile |
| Manufacturer |
Boeing / McDonnell Douglas |
| Service year |
1977 |
| Number produced |
7,500 units
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| Estimated unit price |
$1.2 million
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| Taiwanese anti-ship missile, entered service in 2007, uses inertial guidance and active radar homing. |
| Origin |
🇹🇼 Taiwan
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| Category |
Anti-Ship |
| Type |
Supersonic Anti-ship Missile |
| Manufacturer |
NCSIST |
| Service year |
2007 |
| Number produced |
250 units
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| Estimated unit price |
NA
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| Range |
120.0 km
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| Maximum speed |
864 km/h
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| Weight |
667 kg
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| Warhead |
227.0 kg
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| Length |
4.58 m
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| Diameter |
343 mm
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| Guidance |
GPS, Inertial, Active radar
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| Warhead type |
High Explosive
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| Range |
250.0 km
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| Maximum speed |
Mach 3.5
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| Weight |
1,500 kg
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| Warhead |
225.0 kg
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|
| Length |
6.10 m
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| Diameter |
460 mm
◉
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| Guidance |
Inertial guidance and active radar homing
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| Warhead type |
Armor-piercing self-forging fragments
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Which has longer range, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or Hsiung Feng III?
The Hsiung Feng III has a longer range at 250 km compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 120 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or Hsiung Feng III?
The Hsiung Feng III 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 Hsiung Feng III?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon carries a larger warhead at 227 kg compared to the Hsiung Feng III's 225 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or Hsiung Feng III?
The Hsiung Feng III is heavier at 1,500 kg compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 667 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or Hsiung Feng III?
The Hsiung Feng III is longer at 6.10 meters compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 4.58 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and Hsiung Feng III use?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance while the Hsiung Feng III uses Inertial guidance and active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or Hsiung Feng III?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service first in 1977, 30 years before the Hsiung Feng III which entered service in 2007.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or Hsiung Feng III?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon has been produced in greater numbers with 7,500 units compared to 250 units of the Hsiung Feng III.