Harpoon Block II vs Naval Strike Missile (NSM)
Two Western anti-ship missiles from different generations. The Harpoon Block II, in service for decades in many navies, has a published range of about 124 km; Norway's newer Naval Strike Missile exceeds 185 km according to its manufacturer. Several navies, including the US Navy, have adopted the NSM to complement or replace the Harpoon.
Both lines start at the same point. Each interval multiplies distance: this is not a trajectory or geographic route.
Naval Strike Missile (NSM) reaches about 1.5 times farther than Harpoon Block II
Harpoon Block II
124 km · nominal maximum range
Published range for this variant; other versions differ.
Naval Strike Missile (NSM)
185 km · nominal maximum range
The manufacturer publishes a range greater than 185 km.
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Figures used and how reliable they are
- Harpoon Block II: 124 km. Published range for this variant; other versions differ.
- Naval Strike Missile (NSM): 185 km. The manufacturer publishes a range greater than 185 km.
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Sources / References
- CSIS Missile Defense Project, Missile Threat database.
- IISS, The Military Balance (annual editions).
- U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy fact sheets for Minuteman III, Trident II D5 and Tomahawk.
- U.S. Department of Defense, China Military Power Report.