US ship-borne short-range air defence missile system From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The RIM-7 Sea Sparrow is a U.S. ship-borne short-range anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapon system, primarily intended for defense against anti-ship missiles
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow | |
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Type | Surface-to-air missile |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1976–present |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Raytheon and General Dynamics |
Unit cost | $165,400[not verified in body] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 510 lb (230 kg) |
Length | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
Diameter | 8 in (20 cm) |
Warhead | Annular blast fragmentation warhead, 90 lb (41 kg) |
Detonation mechanism | Proximity fuzed, expanding rod, with a 27 ft (8.2 m) kill radius |
Engine | Hercules MK-58 solid-propellant rocket motor |
Wingspan | 3 ft 4 in (1.02 m) |
Operational range | 10 nmi (19 km) |
Maximum speed | 4,256 km/h (2,645 mph) |
Guidance system | Semi-active radar homing |
Launch platform | Ship |
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