AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs P-500 Bazalt
Overview
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and the P-500 Bazalt are both Anti-Ship missiles.
The P-500 Bazalt has a range of 550 km — 4.6x the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 120 km. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon reaches 864 km/h vs 3,087 km/h for the P-500 Bazalt. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon carries a 227 kg warhead vs 1000 kg for the P-500 Bazalt. Launch weight is 667 kg for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs 5,000 kg for the P-500 Bazalt. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance, while the P-500 Bazalt relies on Active radar homing.
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service 10 years before the P-500 Bazalt (1977 vs 1987).
| 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 | 550.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 5,000 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1000.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 11.70 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 884 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | 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 P-500 Bazalt?
The P-500 Bazalt has a longer range at 550 km compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 120 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or P-500 Bazalt?
The P-500 Bazalt is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.5 compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 864 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or P-500 Bazalt?
The P-500 Bazalt carries a larger warhead at 1,000 kg compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 227 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or P-500 Bazalt?
The P-500 Bazalt is heavier at 5,000 kg compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 667 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or P-500 Bazalt?
The P-500 Bazalt is longer at 11.70 meters compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 4.58 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and P-500 Bazalt use?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance while the P-500 Bazalt uses Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or P-500 Bazalt?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service first in 1977, 10 years before the P-500 Bazalt which entered service in 1987.