AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon vs YJ-18
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and the YJ-18 are both Anti-Ship missiles. The YJ-18 has a range of 540 km — 4.5x the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 120 km. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon reaches 864 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the YJ-18. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon carries a 227 kg warhead vs 300 kg for the YJ-18. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance, while the YJ-18 relies on Beidou-assisted inertial navigation system. The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service 38 years before the YJ-18 (1977 vs 2015).
| 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 | 540.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | 300.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Beidou-assisted inertial navigation system |
| Warhead type | High-explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or YJ-18?
The YJ-18 has a longer range at 540 km compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 120 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or YJ-18?
The YJ-18 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 864 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or YJ-18?
The YJ-18 carries a larger warhead at 300 kg compared to the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon's 227 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or YJ-18?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon is heavier at 667 kg compared to the YJ-18's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or YJ-18?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon is longer at 4.58 meters compared to the YJ-18's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon and YJ-18 use?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon uses GPS, Inertial, Active radar guidance while the YJ-18 uses Beidou-assisted inertial navigation system guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon or YJ-18?
The AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon entered service first in 1977, 38 years before the YJ-18 which entered service in 2015.