Harpoon (Technology)

Technology Name	Harpoon
Short Description	A new form of missile weapon.
Technology Type	Missile
Research Cost	1200
Prerequisites	Stinger IV
Tech Leads to	Harpoon II
Tech Provides	Harpoon
Long Description	Harpoon class missile weapons make use of a new guidance system and improved warhead to do more damage to enemy ships. The elimination of standard radar makes the Harpoon more effective against various kinds of countermeasures. The Harpoon also increases its range to over 1700km (the Stingers range was 1200km). One of the biggest improvements in the Harpoon missile is that its new warhead causes a great deal more damage thanks to a new type of conventional explosive used.