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MISSILES
INTRODUCTION
The Harpoon is an all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile
system, developed and manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now
Boeing Defense, Space & Security).
The missile system has also been further developed into a land-strike
weapon, the Standoff Land Attack Missile (SLAM).
FEATURES
The major system components of the Harpoon Block II missile include a
The ship-launched Harpoon Block II has a length of 4.62m, while the length of
the air-launched missile is 3.84m.
land and ships stationed in port. Harpoon Block II integrates the low-cost inertial
measuring unit from the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) programme.
It also uses a software package, mission computer, integrated GPS/INS, and GPS
antenna and receiver from the AGM-84H SLAM-ER (Standoff Land Attack Missile
Expanded Response).
The guidance control unit (GCU) of Harpoon Block II integrates a selective availability
anti-spoofing module (SAASM) GPS receiver. The GCU can also be incorporated with
a data link for network centric operation.
The GPS/INS decimates midcourse guidance faults on the way to the target area
while performing conventional anti-ship missions including open-sea and near-land.
The accurate navigation combined with improved launch system provides better
discrimination of target vessels from islands and nearby land zones or other ships.
PROPULSION
The missile is propelled by a Teledyne Turbojet engine / solid
propellant booster providing a thrust of over 600lb (272.2kg).
SPECIFICATIONS
REFERENCES
http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/harpoon-block-ii-ant
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpoon_(missile)
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