RIM-66 / RIM-67 / RIM-156 / RIM-174 Standard Missile
| Specifications | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Surface to air missile | ||||||
| Contractors |
Initially the Standard Missile was dual sourced between General Dynamics Pomona Division (which became part of Hughes Aircraft Company in 1992 and part of Raytheon Missile Systems Division but in February 1995 they pooled their resources to create the Standard Missile Company (SMCo) to develop and to produce these weapons.
(formerly Hughes Missile Systems Company) (formerly General Dynamics' Ponoma Division, sold to Hughes in 1992) | ||||||
| RIM-66 | RIM-67 | RIM-156 | RIM-174 | ||||
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SM-1 Medium Range |
SM-2 Medium Range |
SM-2 Block IIIB Medium Range |
SM-1 Extended Range |
SM-2 Extended Range |
SM-2 Block IV Extended Range |
SM-6 Extended Range | |
| Power plant |
Single-stage solid fuel rocket Dual thrust, |
Two-stage solid-fuel rocket; sustainer motor and booster motor | |||||
| Length |
14 feet, 7 inches (4.41 meters) |
15 feet, 6 inches (4.72 meters) |
26.2 feet (7.9 meters) |
21 feet 6 inches (6.55 meters) with booster | |||
| Diameter |
13.5 inches (34.3 cm) |
21 inches (34.3 cm) (booster) |
13.5 inches (34.3 cm) | ||||
| Wing Span |
3 feet 6 inches (1.08 meters) |
5 feet 2 inches (1.6 meters) |
3 feet 6 inches (1.08 meters) | ||||
| Weight |
1,100 pounds (495 kg) |
1,380 pounds (621 kg) |
1,558 pounds (708 kg) |
2,980 pounds (1341 kg) |
3,225 pounds (1466 kg) |
3,300 pounds (1500 kg) | |
| Speed | Mach 2 | Mach 2.5 | ?? | ?? | |||
| 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) |
150 miles 240 kilometers | ?? | |
| Altitude | 12 statute miles | ?? | 15 statute miles |
20 statute miles 33 kilometers | ?? | ||
| Guidance system | Semi-active radar homing | Semi-active radar homing + secondary side mounted IR seeker for improved terminal performance | Inertial + semi-active radar homing | Inertial + active radar homing | |||
| Warhead | Proximity fuse, high explosive 137 lbs. (62 kg) continuous rod | ||||||
| Date Deployed | 1970 | 1981 | 1998 | 1981 | 2004 | 2011 | |
| Unit cost | $402,500 | $421,400 | $ ?? | $409,000 | $ ?? | $ ?? | |
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