This missile has been in service since 1977. The missile is primarily used by the United States and its NATO allies.
The cost of a single Harpoon Block II missile in 2020 is $1,406,812.
The total number of Harpoon anti-ship missiles ever built stands at 7,500.
A single Harpoon anti-ship missile weighs 691 kg with a warhead that weighs 221 kg.
The air-launched version of Harpoon missiles is 3.8 meters long while the surface and submarine launched missile is 4.6 meters. The missile has a diameter of 13.5 inches.
The missile can hit targets as far away as 280 km depending on the launch platform.
Once fired, this missile flies so close to the sea surface to avoid counter measures. It has a maximum speed of 864 km/h.
The missile can be launched from fixed-wing aircraft, surface ships, submarines and coastal defense batteries.
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All these kinds of manifestation are still not enough to tell the completeness of US. Their capabilities are unquantifiable. Well, I give it to the China for their cleverness and speed of growth on technical know-how. But maybe ppl might one day be made to believe that China will still take the back seat judging their total warheads and in comparison to their US counterpart. US still leads on and on till Jesus' COME.
ENDYJAY
02-13 19:33:12
You better do everything possible to remain ahead of your rival if not, your time up is edging closer.
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GUEST_82O3wMKPV
02-13 21:09:04All these kinds of manifestation are still not enough to tell the completeness of US. Their capabilities are unquantifiable. Well, I give it to the China for their cleverness and speed of growth on technical know-how. But maybe ppl might one day be made to believe that China will still take the back seat judging their total warheads and in comparison to their US counterpart. US still leads on and on till Jesus' COME.
ENDYJAY
02-13 19:33:12You better do everything possible to remain ahead of your rival if not, your time up is edging closer.