Penguin Anti-Ship Missile
 Description:
The AGM-119B Penguin is a helicopter-launched anti-ship missile
developed for use on LAMPS III helicopters and NATO allies.
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.
Background: The Penguin was developed by and
for the Norwegian Navy. The original Penguin became operational
on Norwegian fast attack boats in 1972.
General Characteristics:
Primary Function: Helicopter launched anti-ship
missile
Contractor: Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk (Norway)
Power Plant: Solid propellant rocket motor and solid
propellant booster
Length: 120.48 inches (3.06 meters)
Launch Weight: 847 pounds (385 kilograms)
Diameter: 11.2 inches (28.5 centimenters)
Wing Span: 39 inches (71.1 centimeters)
Range: 18 nautical miles (33.3 kilometers)
Speed: 1.2 Mach maximum
Guidance: Inertial and infrared terminal.
Warhead: 110 pounds (50 kg), semi armor piercing
Date Deployed: Fourth quarter 1993
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