Military


RIM-66 / RIM-67 Standard Missile

Specifications
RIM-66 RIM-67
SM-1 Medium Range SM-2 Medium Range SM-1 Extended Range SM-2 Extended Range
Primary FunctionSurface to air missile
Contractors
  • Hughes Missile Systems Company (formerly General Dynamics' Ponoma Division, sold to Hughes in 1992) Ponoma Division;
  • Raytheon Motorola;
  • Morton-Thiokol;
  • Aerojet General
  • and others
    • Unit cost $402,500 $421,400 $409,000
    Power plant Single-stage, Dual thrust, solid fuel rocket Two-stage, solid-fuel rocket;
    sustainer motor and booster motor
    Length 14 feet, 7 inches (4.41 meters) 26.2 feet (7.9 meters)
    Diameter 13.5 inches (34.3 cm)
    Wing Span 3 feet 6 inches (1.08 meters) 5 feet 2 inches (1.6 meters)
    Weight 1,100 pounds (495 kg) 1,380 pounds (621 kg) 2,980 pounds (1341 kg)
    Range 15-20 nautical miles
    (17-23 statute miles)    		 40-90 nautical miles
    (46-104 statute miles)    		 65-100 nautical miles
    (75-115 statute miles)
    Guidance system Semi-active radar homing Inertial/semi-active radar homing
    Warhead Proximity fuse, high explosive 137 lbs. (62 kg) continuous rod
    Date Deployed 1970 1981 1981
    Launch Systems
    Launch Platforms