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How Harpoon Missiles Revolutionized Anti-Ship Warfare

The original 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. First developed by the McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) corporation in the late 1960s and early 1970s, it was initially deployed in 1977. The evolution of the Harpoon missile system has been marked by strategic advancements, each serving to enhance its combat capabilities. More recent versions of the Harpoon, such as the Block II+, have incorporated GPS into their guidance systems. This GPS/INS system allows the missile to navigate more accurately to the target area, particularly in littoral environments with islands and other land features that can disrupt the missile's flight path. One of the defining features of the Harpoon missile is its sea-skimming flight trajectory. After launch, the missile descends to a very low altitude above the surface of the sea, making it difficult for enemy radar systems to detect and track. This low-level flight is controlled by a radar altimeter that constantly measures the altitude above the sea surface and adjusts the flight path accordingly. Upon reaching the target, the missile's warhead detonates. The Harpoon carries a blast/fragmentation warhead, which is designed to explode on impact and create a large amount of shrapnel to cause extensive damage to the target. Join our YouTube channel by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3asNo2n Find us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3PM21xW Find us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3t2Huvb Find us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3wQfXzA Find us on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3wNsBOu Get the latest stories: https://interestingengineering.com/ Support IE for high-quality journalism: https://interestingengineering.com/su...