25mm

Harm

Harpoon

Maverick

MK45 Gun

Phanlynx

Seasparrow

Sidewinder

Standard Missile

Tomahawk

Torpedo

Harpoon/SLAM Missile
  • An all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile system.
  • An infrared Stand-Off Land Attack Missile used for long range precision strikes.
  • The SLAM-ER (Expanded Response) is an upgrade that is currently in production.
  • SLAM-ER has a greater range (150+ miles), a titanium warhead for increased penetration, and software improvements which allow the pilot to retarget the impact point ofd the missile during the terminal phase of attack (about the last five miles).
  • The Harpoon's active radar guidance, warhead design, and low-level, sea-skimming cruise trajectory assure high survivability and effectiveness.
  • The missile is capable of being launched from surface ships, submarines, or (without the booster) from aircraft.
  • The AGM-84D has been adapted for use on Air Force B-52G bombers, which can carry from eight to 12 of the missiles.
  • The AGM-84E uses an inertial navigation system with GPS, and is fitted with a Tomahawk warhead for better penetration.
  • Inventory: Classified
  • Primary Function: Air, surface, or submarine launched anti-surface (anti-ship) cruise missile. AGM-85E; surface launched, precision land attack cruise missile.
  • Power Plant: Teledyne Turbojet and solid propellant booster for surface and submarine launch.
  • Thrust: 660 pounds (approximately 594 kilograms)
  • Length: 12 feet, 7 inches (3.79 meters) – air launched; 15 feet (4.55 meters) – surface and submarine launched. SLAM; 14 feet, 8 inches (4.49 meters)
  • Weight: 1,145 pounds (515.25 kilograms) – air launched; 1,470 pounds (661.5 kilograms) – SLAM 1,385 pounds (629.55 kilograms) – submarine or ship launched from box or canister launcher.
  • Diameter: 13.5 inches (34.29 centimeters)
  • Wing Span: 3 feet (91.44 centimeters) with booster fins and wings.
  • Range: Over-the-horizon, in excess of 60 nautical miles.
  • Speed: High Subsonic
  • Guidance: Sea-skimming cruise monitored by radar altimeter, active radar terminal homing. SLAM: Inertial navigation with GPS, infrared terminal guidance.
  • Warhead: Penetration high-explosive blast (488 pounds/224 kilograms)
  • Unit Cost: $720,000
  • Date Deployed: 1985; SLAM 1993
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