Harpoon Missiles Launched From Littoral Combat Ships in the Pacific #military #History | MilitaryPhotoDepot

A WHALE WAS DISCOVERED ALIVE WITH A 19TH-CENTURY HARPOON STILL EMBEDDED IN ITS BODY — PROVING IT SURVIVED FOR OVER A CENTURY Researchers were stunned when they identified a living whale carrying a metal harpoon head manufactured in the late 1800s. The discovery confirmed that this whale had survived an attempted hunt more than 100 years ago — making it one of the longest-living mammals ever recorded and a symbol of extraordinary resilience. Important Details: • The harpoon was traced to whaling

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27K views · 130 reactions | The initial 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. The transition to Harpoon Block II marked a significant shift in the missile's operational capabilities as it was adapted to confer upon the Harpoon an anti-ship capability in littoral or coastal waters. #engineering | Interesting Engineering | Facebook

The Harpoon missile, developed by McDonnell Douglas for the U.S. Navy, is a versatile, all-weather anti-ship weapon optimized for naval warfare with over-the-horizon targeting capabilities, ensuring powerful maritime defense. #HarpoonMissile #AntiShipWeapon #NavalWarfare | Military Mechanics

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