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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Naval Strike Missile vs Boeing Harpoon Block II

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Naval Strike Missile and Boeing Harpoon Block II are both missile, compared here on public specifications. The Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Naval Strike Missile leads on range (185 vs 124 km).

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Full spec sheet

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Naval Strike Missile Wins 2/4
Boeing Harpoon Block II Wins 2/4
Performance
Max speed (Mach) (Mach) 0.93 Mach 0.85 Mach
Range (km) 185 km 124 km
Firepower
Warhead (kg) 125 kg 221 kg
Physical
Length (m) 3.96 m 4.6 m
Combat weight (kg) 407 kg 691 kg
Program
Unit cost (USD) N/A $1,200,000
Units built N/A 7,500
Operator countries 15 30

Frequently asked questions

Which has the longer range? +

The Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Naval Strike Missile has the longest range at 185 km.

Which is cheaper? +

The Boeing Harpoon Block II has the lower public unit-cost figure at 1,200,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.

Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +

The Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Naval Strike Missile has the higher max speed (mach) at 0.93 Mach.

Which has the higher warhead? +

The Boeing Harpoon Block II has the higher warhead at 221 kg.

Which has the higher operator countries? +

The Boeing Harpoon Block II has the higher operator countries at 30.

Is the Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Naval Strike Missile better than the Boeing Harpoon Block II? +

On the public specs we track, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Naval Strike Missile and Boeing Harpoon Block II are closely matched, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Naval Strike Missile leads on range, max speed (mach), while Boeing Harpoon Block II leads on warhead, operator countries. See the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.

Where does this comparison data come from? +

Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.

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