Standard SM-2 Block IVA

Anti-Ballistic Missiles

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Basic Information

Name

Standard SM-2 Block IVA

Designation

Standard SM-2 Block IVA

Alternate Designation

RIM-156B

Equipment Type

Anti-Ballistic Missiles

Manufacturer

Raytheon

Date of Introduction

2009

Description

The Standard SM-2 Block IVA is the latest version to enter production and will provide area defense against theater ballistic missiles, while maintaining its capability against aircraft and cruise missiles. The Block IVA is powered by the Mk-104 rocket motor and the Mk-72 booster. The SM-2 Block IVA missile utilizes a side-mounted imaging infrared seeker to detect and track incoming theater ballistic missiles and guide to a lethal intercept. The Block IVA missile will be only available for AEGIS-equipped fighting ships.

Air & Air Defense Specifications

Range 360.0 km

Wingspan 920.00 m

Overview (Deagel)

Group Anti-Ballistic Missiles

Status Active

Also Known As RIM-156B

Origin United States of America

Contractor Raytheon

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2009

Total Production ?

Specifications (Deagel)

Number of Stages 2

Dimensions — Diameter 350 millimeter

Dimensions — Length 6.6 meter

Dimensions — Wingspan 920 millimeter

Mass — Weight 1,497 kilogram

Performance — Max Range 360 kilometer

Performance — Min Range 180 kilometer

Gear (Deagel)

Item 1 Rocket Engines: Mk-72 (1)

Variants

Variant 1 Standard SM-1 MR

Variant 2 Standard SM-1 ER

Variant 3 Standard SM-2 Block II

Variant 4 Standard SM-2 Block III

Variant 5 Standard SM-2 Block IIIA

Variant 6 Standard SM-2 Block IIIB

Variant 7 Standard SM-2 Block IV

Variant 8 Standard SM-4 LASM

Variant 9 Standard SM-3 Block IA

Variant 10 Standard SM-2 Block IVA

Variant 11 Standard SM-6 Block I

Variant 12 Standard SM-3 Block IB

Variant 13 Standard SM-3 Block IIA

Variant 14 Standard SM-6 Block IA

Variant 15 Standard SM-3 Block IIB

Variant 16 SM-6 GLCM

Variant 17 Standard SM-2 Block IIIC

Variant 18 Standard SM-6 Block IB

Variant 19 Standard SM-2 Block IIICU

Variant 20 Standard SM-6 Block IU

Details

Country of Origin United States

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a001148

Classification

Domain

Air & Air Defense

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

6.6 m

Width

920 m

Height

—

Weight

—

Operators (1)

United States

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