On board of the Chilean Navy frigate Almirante Blanco Encalada

Type Anti-ship missile
Place of origin United States

Service history

In service 1977–present
Used by See operators
Wars Iran–Iraq War

Production history

Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Unit cost US$1,200,000 for Harpoon Block II (2011)
No. built 7,500

Specifications

Mass 1,523 lb (691 kg) with booster
Length Air-launched: 12.6 ft (3.8 m); Surface- and submarine-launched: 15 ft (4.6 m)
Diameter 13.5 in (34 cm)
Warhead 488 pounds (221 kg)

Detonation mechanism

Impact fuze
Engine Teledyne CAE J402 Turbojet/solid propellant booster for surface and submarine launch; greater than 600 pounds (greater than 272.2 kg) of thrust
Wingspan 3 ft (0.91 m)

Operational range in excess of 150 nmi (280 km) depending on launch platform
Flight altitude Sea-skimming
Speed 537 mph (864 km/h; 240 m/s; Mach 0.71)

Guidance system

Sea-skimming cruise monitored by radar altimeter / active radar terminal homing

Launch platform

multi-platform:

RGM-84A surface-launched
AGM-84A air-launched
UGM-84A submarine-launched