reported AGM-84A Harpoon - Potentially incorrect pop-up altitude

[Northstar98]

Hi everyone,

Currently the AGM-84A Harpoon Block 1A pops up to about 1100-1200 ft. According to designation systems however, the missile performs a steep climb to ~5,900 ft before diving on the target:

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Once a target has been located and the seeker locked, the xGM-84A missile climbs rapidly to about 1800 m before diving on the target ("pop-up manoeuver").

http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-84.html

I'm unsure if this also applies to other Harpoon variants (namely the xGM-84D Harpoon Block IC) as designation systems specifically references the xGM-84A.

AGM-84A_popup_alt.trk

[f-18hornet]

Thank you, reported for analysis.