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 data
Full spec sheet
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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