AGM-84D Harpoon

Also known as

AGM-84D
Harpoon Block IC
AGM/RGM/UGM-84D Harpoon

AGM-84D Harpoon is a U.S.-origin air-launched anti-ship missile variant in the Harpoon family. U.S. Air Force imagery captioned a B-52H Stratofortress carrying the missile, while Navy sources describe Harpoon as an all-weather, over-the-horizon weapon with radar-seeker guidance and sea-skimming attack profiles.

AGM-84D Harpoon, Air-launched anti-ship cruise missile, Munitions

Image source: AGM-84D Harpoon

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: United States
Built by: The Boeing Company
Type: Air-launched anti-ship cruise missile

anti-ship missile cruise missile air-launched

Specifications

Role: All-weather over-the-horizon anti-ship cruise missile
Launch mode: Air-launched from strike aircraft and bombers
Guidance: Mid-course guidance with a radar seeker and active radar terminal homing
Flight profile: Low-level sea-skimming cruise with terminal sea-skim or pop-up options
Range: More than 67 nautical miles on the Harpoon family fact file

Carrier Aircraft

U.S. Air Force imagery captions a B-52H Stratofortress carrying the AGM-84D Harpoon missile.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

B-52 Stratofortress, Long-range heavy bomber, Aircraft & UAVs

B-52 Stratofortress

Long-range heavy bomber

A U.S. Air Force photo caption shows a B-52H Stratofortress carrying the AGM-84D Harpoon missile.

Sources: AGM-84D Harpoon

Media

AGM-84D Harpoon Images

AGM-84D Harpoon, Air-launched anti-ship cruise missile, Munitions - view 1 — Source: 171129-N-VA915-147

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Sources

Harpoon MissilePublisher: U.S. Navy | Note: Supports Harpoon family background, Boeing contractor context, air-launch role, guidance, range, and other general specifications. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 P-8A Poseidon fires Harpoon, hits markPublisher: NAVAIR | Note: Supports AGM-84D Harpoon Block IC background and the missile's air-launched anti-ship profile in Navy test reporting. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 AGM-84D HarpoonPublisher: U.S. Air Force | Note: Supports image provenance and the captioned B-52H Stratofortress carriage of the AGM-84D Harpoon missile. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 171129-N-VA915-147Publisher: U.S. Navy | Note: Supports image provenance and the P-8A Harpoon onload caption for the AGM-84D Harpoon missile. | Accessed: 2026-06-27