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Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile

Missiles And Guided Munitions

The Harpoon is an American all-weather, over-the-horizon anti-ship missile developed by McDonnell Douglas, now part of Boeing, first delivered to the United States Navy in 1977 and remaining in front-line service. Guided to its target by active radar homing after flying most of its course low over the sea to avoid detection, the missile carries a roughly 220-kilogram warhead and can be launched from surface ships, submarines, aircraft and coastal defense batteries under variant designations including RGM-84, UGM-84 and AGM-84. Around 7,500 Harpoons have been built for the United States and more than two dozen allied navies and air forces, and the missile has seen combat use including during the Iran-Iraq War and, in Ukrainian service, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Facts
Weapon Class
All-weather, over-the-horizon anti-ship missile 1
Introduced Year
1977 1
Classification
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Guided Missile 1
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Operated By

Australian Defence Force, Armed Forces and Units
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Bundeswehr, Armed Forces and Units
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Canadian Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
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Egyptian Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
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Israeli Defense Forces, Armed Forces and Units
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Mexican Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
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Royal Navy, Armed Forces and Units
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Spanish Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
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Turkish Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
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United States Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
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Used In

Iran-Iraq War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Harpoon (missile)
Russo-Ukrainian War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Harpoon (missile)
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Manufactured By

Boeing Defense, Space & Security

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile
McDonnell Douglas

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Harpoon (missile)
Wikipedia
  • Infobox, service field
    1977-present
  • Lead section, opening sentence (type clause)
    The Harpoon is an all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile
  • Lead section, manufacturer clause
    manufactured by McDonnell Douglas.
  • Infobox: service
    1977-present
  • Used In: Iran-Iraq War, infobox wars field: 'Iran-Iraq War'
  • Used In: Russo-Ukrainian War, infobox wars field: 'Russo-Ukrainian War'
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Wikidata: Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile
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Center for Strategic and International Studies Missile Threat: Harpoon
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  • Operated By: United States Armed Forces, Missile at a glance: Operators
    Operators United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and Venezuela
  • Operated By: Australian Defence Force, Missile at a glance: Operators
    Operators United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and Venezuela
  • Operated By: Canadian Armed Forces, Missile at a glance: Operators
    Operators United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and Venezuela
  • Operated By: Egyptian Armed Forces, Missile at a glance: Operators
    Operators United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and Venezuela
  • Operated By: Bundeswehr, Missile at a glance: Operators
    Operators United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and Venezuela
  • Operated By: Israeli Defense Forces, Missile at a glance: Operators
    Operators United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and Venezuela
  • Operated By: Mexican Armed Forces, Missile at a glance: Operators
    Operators United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and Venezuela
  • Operated By: Spanish Armed Forces, Missile at a glance: Operators
    Operators United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and Venezuela
  • Operated By: Turkish Armed Forces, Missile at a glance: Operators
    Operators United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and Venezuela
  • Operated By: Royal Navy, Missile at a glance: Operators
    Operators United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and Venezuela
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