AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs NSM
| 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 â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 864 km/h â—‰ |
| Weight | 667 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 227.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 4.58 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 343 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | GPS, Inertial, Active radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 185.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 â—‰ |
| Weight | 400 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 120.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 3.96 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 700 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | GPS-aided INS, laser altimeter, TERCOM, Imaging Infra-Red |
| Warhead type | Titanium-cased penetrating blast and controlled fragmentation |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or NSM?
The NSM has a longer range at 185 km compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 120 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or NSM?
The NSM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 864 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or NSM?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon carries a larger warhead at 227 kg compared to the NSM's 120 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or NSM?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon is heavier at 667 kg compared to the NSM's 400 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or NSM?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon is longer at 4.58 meters compared to the NSM's 3.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and NSM use?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance while the NSM uses GPS-aided INS, laser altimeter, TERCOM, Imaging Infra-Red guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or NSM?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service first in 1977, 35 years before the NSM which entered service in 2012.