14K views · 203 reactions | The Harpoon missile, developed by McDonnell Douglas for the U.S. Navy, is a versatile, all-weather anti-ship weapon optimized for naval warfare with over-the-horizon targeting capabilities, ensuring powerful maritime defense. #HarpoonMissile #AntiShipWeapon #NavalWarfare | Military Mechanics | Facebook

The RGM-84D Harpoon, introduced in 1985, is a sea-skimming anti-ship missile designed to strike from beyond the horizon with precision guidance and autonomous targeting. One missile unit costs approximately USD 1.2–1.5 million, reflecting its range, survivability, and combat-proven design. Every launch is expensive—but against a hostile warship, a single Harpoon shot can decide a battle in seconds. ⚓🔥 🇺🇸 #HarpoonMissile #NavalWarfare #AntiShipMissile #Military #DefenseSystems | Navy Arsenal

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USS Antietam Harpoon Missile SINKEX — How It Works Description - USS Antietam fired an RGM‑84 Harpoon missile during a controlled SINKEX (Sink Exercise) off the U.S. coast. The missile flies at sea-skimming altitude, carrying a 220‑kg warhead with a range of between 110 and 130 km. Its active seeker locks onto the target, and terminal guidance steers it to impact. The target vessel was safely cleared for the exercise and sank to form an artificial reef, demonstrating how naval crews train with r

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159K views · 4.3K reactions | The initial purpose of the Harpoon was to provide a high-subsonic, long-range, sea-skimming, over-the-horizon missile capable of striking enemy warships with lethal accuracy. The transition to Harpoon Block II marked a significant shift in the missile's operational capabilities as it was adapted to confer upon the Harpoon an anti-ship capability in littoral or coastal waters. | Interesting Engineering | Facebook