Penguin Anti-Ship Missile |
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Description
The AGM-119B Penguin is a helicopter-launched anti-ship missile developed for use on LAMPS III helicopters and NATO allies. |
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Features
The Penguin missile is a short-to-medium range inertially guided missile with infrared (IR) terminal homing. The missile flies an indirect flight path to target, and is operated in the "fire-and-forget" mode to allow multiple target prosecutions. |
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Background
The Penguin was developed by and for the Norwegian Navy. The original Penguin became operational on Norwegian fast attack boats in 1972. |
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Point Of Contact
Program Executive Office, Strike Weapons and Unmanned Aviation [PEO(W)]
Public Affairs Department
47123 Buse Road, Unit IPT
Bldg. 2272, Suite 245
Patuxent River, MD 20670-5440
(301) 757-5289 |
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General Characteristics
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| Primary Function: Helicopter launched anti-ship missile. |
| Contractor: Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk (Norway). |
| Date Deployed: Fourth quarter 1993. |
| Propulsion: Solid propellant rocket motor and solid propellant booster. |
| Length: 120.48 inches (3.06 meters). |
| Diameter: 11.2 inches (28.5 centimenters). |
| Wingspan: 39 inches (71.1 centimeters). |
| Weight: 847 pounds (385 kilograms). |
| Speed: 1.2 Mach maximum. |
| Range: 18 nautical miles (33.3 kilometers). |
| Guidance System: Inertial and infrared terminal. |
| Warhead: 110 pounds (50 kg), semi armor piercing. |
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| Last Update: 20 February 2009 |
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