AGM-84D Harpoon/AGM-84E SLAM
The AGM-84D Harpoon is an all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile system. The
AGM-84E SLAM is 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
of 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 a Harpoon
warhead and an inertial navigation system with GPS.
Originally developed for the Navy to serve as its basic anti-ship missile for fleetwide
use, the AGM-84D also has been adapted for use on the Air Force's
B-52G bombers. The AGM-84D was first
introduced in 1977, and in 1979 an air-launched version was deployed on the Navy's
P-3 Orion aircraft. The AGM-84E has been
developed for the Navy for land attack use by tactical aircraft.
General
characteristics
|
| Primary function |
Harpoon (AGM, RGM, UGM-84D) |
Air, surface, or submarine launched anti-surface (anti-ship)
cruise missile |
| SLAM (AGM-84E) |
Air launched, precision land attack cruise missile |
| Contractor |
The Boeing Company |
| Power plant |
Teledyne Turbojet and solid propellant booster for surface and
submarine launch |
| Thrust |
660 lb |
2.93 kN |
| Length |
Harpoon |
air launched |
12 ft 7 in |
3.79 m |
| surface and submarine launched |
15 ft |
4.55 m |
| SLAM |
14 ft 8 in |
4,49 m |
| Weight |
Harpoon |
air launched |
1,145 lb |
519.4 kg |
| surface and submarine launched |
1,385 lb |
628.2 kg |
| SLAM |
1,470 lb |
666.8 kg |
| Diameter |
13.5 in |
34.29 cm |
| Wingspan with wings |
3 ft |
91,44 cm |
| Range |
69 miles |
111 km |
| Speed |
High subsonic |
| Guidance |
Harpoon |
Sea-skimming cruise monitored by radar altimeter, active radar
terminal homing. |
| SLAM |
Inertial navigation with GPS, infrared terminal guidance, and
datalink to controlling aircraft. |
| Warhead |
Penetration high-explosive blast |
488 lb |
221.4 kg |
| Unit cost |
$720,000 |
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