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Stand Off Missile (SOM)

Physical Characteristics
Missile weight : ~ 1,300 lb. (600 kg)
Warhead weight : 500 lb. (230 kg)
Typical Targets
  • SAM sites
  • Exposed aircraft
  • Strategic assets
  • C2 centers
  • Aircraft hangars
  • Shelters
Operational Characteristics
  • Long Range (100 NM+)
  • Low Detectability
  • High Precision with GPS/INS/ATR/TRN
  • High Agility
  • Powerful Destructive Effect
  • Resistance to Counter Measures / Clutter
  • Target of Opportunity Capable
  • In Flight Mission Selection Among Preplanned Ones
  • In Flight Retargeting
  • Network Enabled
  • Outranges SAM systems
  • Selectable Impact Parameters
Navigation
  • Utilizing INS + GPS + radar and barometric altimeter information
  • Ability to follow waypoints and terrain contours
IIR Seeker
  • Long target detection range
  • Higher resolution imaging system than existing systems
  • High agility under missile maneuvers
  • Inherently resistant to ECM
  • SOM Mission Planning Capabilities
Advanced mission performance analysis
  • MIL-STD 3014 Mission data set construction for platform and store
  • Component based mission planning approach and architectural readiness for JMPS and ALIS Integration
    • Future Development
    • NATO UAI compatibility
    • JSF integration
    Type TRL Warhead Guidance System Platform Program Status
    SOM-A 9 HE Blast FragmentationINS / GPS / TRN F-4E / 2020
    F-16 Block 40    		Completed
    SOM-B1 9 HE Blast Fragmentation INS / GPS / TRN / IBN / IIR Seeker + ATA F-4E / 2020
    F-16 Block 40    		Completed
    SOM-B2 7 Dual Stage Tandem PenetrationINS / GPS / TRN / IBN / IIR Seeker + ATAF-4E / 2020
    F-16 Block 40    		2015
    SOM-J 4 / 5 Semi-Armor PiercingINS / GPS / TRN / IBN / IIR Seeker + ATA F-16 Block 40
    F-35    		2018



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