Harpoon Weapon System

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Harpoon Weapon System
By Cadet AP
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• The Mk 141 Harpoon missile launchers joint the
  fleet in 1976 and today various surface
  combatants possess two of them.In general one
  Mk 141 launcher consists of four tubes, but there
  are also versions with one or two ones.

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Harpoon Launch
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Description

• Primary Function Air-to-surface anti-ship
  missile
• Contractor McDonnell Douglas
• Power Plant Teledyne Turbojet
• Thrust 660 pounds
• Length 12 feet, 7 inches (3.79 meters)
• Weight 1,145 pounds (515.25 kilograms)
• Diameter 13.5 inches (34.29 centimeters)
• Wingspan 3 feet (91.44 centimeters)
• Range Over the horizon
• Speed 531 mph 855 km/h
• Guidance System Sea-skimming cruise monitored by
  radar altimeter, active radar terminal homing
• Warheads Penetration high-explosive blast (488
  pounds)
• Unit Cost Not available
• Date Deployed 1985
• Inventory Classified

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Harpoon Weapon Coastal Defense Video
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Harpoon Missile Impacts
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Harpoon Launching Platforms

• The harpoon weapon system is used on all types of
  platforms. From frigates, aircrafts, and from
  submarines.

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B52 BOMBERS

• Originally developed for the US Navy to serve as
  its basic anti-ship missile for fleet-wide use,
  the AGM-84D has been adapted for use on Air Force
  B-52G bombers, which can carry from eight to 12
  of the missiles.