AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs P-120 Malakhit
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and the P-120 Malakhit are both Anti-Ship missiles. Range is 120 km for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs 110 km for the P-120 Malakhit. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon reaches 864 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the P-120 Malakhit. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon carries a 227 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the P-120 Malakhit. Launch weight is 667 kg for the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs 3,200 kg for the P-120 Malakhit. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance, while the P-120 Malakhit relies on L band seeker and radar altimeter. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon has been produced in 7,500 units vs 500 for the P-120 Malakhit. The P-120 Malakhit entered service 5 years before the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon (1972 vs 1977).
| 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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| Russian anti-ship missile, entered service in 1972, utilizes an L band seeker and radar altimeter for guidance. |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Russia,
🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
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| Category |
Anti-Ship |
| Type |
Anti-ship missile |
| Manufacturer |
OKB-52 MAP |
| Service year |
1972 |
| Number produced |
500 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 |
110.0 km
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| Maximum speed |
Mach 0.9
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| Weight |
3,200 kg
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| Warhead |
500.0 kg
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| Length |
8.80 m
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| Diameter |
800 mm
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| Guidance |
L band seeker and radar altimeter
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| Warhead type |
High Explosive
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Which has longer range, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or P-120 Malakhit?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon has a longer range at 120 km compared to the P-120 Malakhit's 110 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit 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 P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 227 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit is heavier at 3,200 kg compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 667 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit is longer at 8.80 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-120 Malakhit use?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance while the P-120 Malakhit uses L band seeker and radar altimeter guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit entered service first in 1972, 5 years before the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon which entered service in 1977.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or P-120 Malakhit?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon has been produced in greater numbers with 7,500 units compared to 500 units of the P-120 Malakhit.