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Standard missile

The "Standard Missile" is a type of surface-to-air missile (SAM) originally developed for the United States Navy.

Some references claim a limited surface-to-surface capability.

SM-2 Block III/IIIA/IIIB Medium Range

General Characteristics

  • Primary Function: Surface-to-air missile
  • Contractor: Raytheon and others
  • Power plant: Dual thrust, solid fuel rocket
  • Length: 15 feet, 6 inches (4.72 meters)
  • Weight: SM-2: 1,558 pounds (708 kg)
  • Diameter: 13.5 inches (34.3 cm)
  • Wing Span: 3 feet 6 inches (1.08 meters)
  • Range: 40-90 nautical miles (46-104 statute miles)
  • Guidance system: Semi-active radar homing (IR in Block IIIB)
  • Warhead: Radar and contact fuse, blast-fragment warhead
  • Date Deployed: 1981 (SM-2 MR)

SM-2 Block IV Extended Range

General Characteristics

  • Primary Function: Fleet and extended area air defense
  • Contractor: Raytheon and others
  • Power plant: two stage solid fuel rockets
  • Length: 21 feet 6 inches with booster (6.55 meters)
  • Weight: 3,225 pounds (1466 kg)
  • Diameter: 21 inches (booster) (34.3 cm)
  • Wing Span: 3 feet 6 inches (1.08 meters)
  • Range: 100-200 nautical miles (115-230 statute miles)
  • Guidance system: Semi-active radar homing
  • Warhead: Radar and contact fuse, blast-fragment warhead
  • Date Deployed: 1998

Copied above information from: [1] (http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/factfile/missiles/wep-stnd), see also [2] (http://www.opticalcorrelator.com/standard%20missile/standard_missile.htm) for an overview of the SM-family.



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