AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs Sea Skua
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and the Sea Skua are both Anti-Ship missiles. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon has a range of 120 km — 8.0x the Sea Skua's 15 km. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon reaches 864 km/h vs 1,235 km/h for the Sea Skua. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon carries a 227 kg warhead vs 35 kg for the Sea Skua. Launch weight is 667 kg for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs 147 kg for the Sea Skua. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance, while the Sea Skua relies on Semi-active radar homing. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service 5 years before the Sea Skua (1977 vs 1982).
| 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 |
| British anti-ship missile, entered service in 1982, utilizes semi-active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Anti-Ship |
| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Manufacturer | British Aerospace |
| Service year | 1982 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 15.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 147 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 35.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.85 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 222 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or Sea Skua?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon has a longer range at 120 km compared to the Sea Skua's 15 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or Sea Skua?
The Sea Skua is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.0 compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 864 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or Sea Skua?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon carries a larger warhead at 227 kg compared to the Sea Skua's 35 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or Sea Skua?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon is heavier at 667 kg compared to the Sea Skua's 147 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or Sea Skua?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon is longer at 4.58 meters compared to the Sea Skua's 2.85 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and Sea Skua use?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance while the Sea Skua uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or Sea Skua?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service first in 1977, 5 years before the Sea Skua which entered service in 1982.