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RIM-161 SM-3
Raytheon · Surface-to-Air · USA · Modern (1992–2009)
The RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) is a ship-based surface-to-air missile used by the United States Navy to intercept ballistic missiles as a part of Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. With the Block IIA's range of 1,200 km, the SM-3 is the second longest-ranged anti-ballistic of the US Missile Defense Agency, behind the Ground-Based Interceptor. The SM-3 has also been employed in an anti-satellite capacity against a satellite at the lower end of low Earth orbit. The SM-3 is primarily used and tested by the United States Navy and also operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- SAM
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Modern (1992–2009)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Raytheon
- Operator
- USA/Japan
- Primary Role
- Surface-to-Air
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 2004
- Produced
- 500
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- $20.0M
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Mk 72 solid-fuel booster + Mk 104 dual-thrust + Mk 136 3rd stage + LEAP KV
- Thrust / Power
- None (rocket)
- Launch
- Sea-launched
- Length (ft)
- 21.5
- Wingspan (ft)
- 3.5
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 1500
- MTOW (lb)
- 3500
- Endurance (hr)
- 0.07
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 500000
- Range (mi)
- 500
- Max Speed (mph)
- 7670
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 10
- Armament
- Hit-to-kill kinetic warhead (LEAP)