1.6K views · 152 reactions | From Around the Corps: U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 participate in the Harpoon training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Apr. 28, 2020. MAG-12 focused on naval missions and simulated anti-ship long range fires in order to enhance the Marine Corps’ ability to effect sea control and denial in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jackson Ricker) | Marine Forces Reserve | Facebook

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. | Interesting Engineering