AGM-88 HARM vs Alarm
Overview
The AGM-88 HARM and the Alarm are both Air-to-Surface missiles.
Range is 150 km for the AGM-88 HARM vs 93 km for the Alarm. The AGM-88 HARM reaches 3,581 km/h vs 2,455 km/h for the Alarm. Launch weight is 360 kg for the AGM-88 HARM vs 268 kg for the Alarm. The AGM-88 HARM uses Passive radar homing, GPS/INS, millimeter-wave active radar guidance, while the Alarm relies on Pre-programmed/passive radar seeker.
The AGM-88 HARM entered service 5 years before the Alarm (1985 vs 1990).
| American anti-radar missile, entered service in 1985, uses passive radar homing to target enemy air defenses. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Anti-radar missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Service year | 1985 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.9 million |
| British anti-radar missile, entered service in 1990, utilizes a passive radar seeker for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Anti-radar Missile |
| Manufacturer | BAe Dynamics |
| Service year | 1990 |
| Number produced | 1,200 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 150.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 360 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 65.0 kg |
| Length | 4.14 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 254 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Passive radar homing, GPS/INS, millimeter-wave active radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 93.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 268 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | 4.24 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 230 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Pre-programmed/passive radar seeker |
| Warhead type | Proximity fused high-explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-88 HARM or Alarm?
The AGM-88 HARM has a longer range at 150 km compared to the Alarm's 93 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-88 HARM or Alarm?
The AGM-88 HARM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.9 compared to the Alarm's Mach 2.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-88 HARM or Alarm?
The AGM-88 HARM carries a larger warhead at 65 kg compared to the Alarm's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-88 HARM or Alarm?
The AGM-88 HARM is heavier at 360 kg compared to the Alarm's 268 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-88 HARM or Alarm?
The Alarm is longer at 4.24 meters compared to the AGM-88 HARM's 4.14 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-88 HARM and Alarm use?
The AGM-88 HARM uses Passive radar homing, GPS/INS, millimeter-wave active radar guidance while the Alarm uses Pre-programmed/passive radar seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-88 HARM or Alarm?
The AGM-88 HARM entered service first in 1985, 5 years before the Alarm which entered service in 1990.