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U.S.
Navy RIM-7
Sea Sparrow |
References:
Designation-Systems.Net
Entry on RIM-7 by Andreas Parsch
Designation-Systems.Net
Entry on RIM-46 by Andreas Parsch
RIM-7E-5
Beginning of Service:
1967
Maximum Range: 14.9 to 22.3 km depending on target
speed or altitude.
Minimum Altitude: 100 feet
Maximum
Altitude: 50,000 feet
RIM-7F Sea Sparrow Block I
Minimum Altitude: Below 50
feet
Maximum Altitude: 50,000 feet
Note: This was designed to counter sea skimming missiles. Cancelled in favor of RIM-7M
RIM-7F Sea Sparrow Block II
Minimum Altitude: Below 50
feet
Maximum Altitude: 50,000 feet
Note: This was designed to counter sea skimming missiles. Would have added improved ECCM to Block I missiles. Cancelled in favor of RIM-7M
RIM-7H
Start of Production: 1973.
Notes: Improved RIM-7E with folding fins to fit into Mk 29 launchers. Used in NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System (NSSMS) Block I.
RIM-7M Sea Sparrow
Missile Length: 157”
Missile
Diameter: 8”
Missile
Finspan: 40”
Missile Weight: 503 lbs
Maximum
Range: 22.2 km
Minimum Altitude: 25 feet
Maximum
Altitude: 50,000 feet
Warhead: 88 lb HE-Fragmentation
RIM-7P Sea Sparrow
Notes: Ship Launched Equivalent of AIM-7P.
RIM-46A Sea Mauler
Missile Length: 72”
Missile
Diameter: 5”
Missile
Finspan: 13”
Missile Weight: 120 lbs
Missile
Speed: 1,000 m/sec (3,330 fps)
Missile Thrust: 8,350
lbs (37 kN)
Maximum Range: 8 km
Maximum Altitude:
20,000 feet (6,000 m)
Warhead: 19 lb HE-Fragmentation (8.6
kg)