Standard SM-2 Block IV

Anti-Ballistic Missiles

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Basic Information

Name

Standard SM-2 Block IV

Designation

Standard SM-2 Block IV

Alternate Designation

RIM-156A

Equipment Type

Anti-Ballistic Missiles

Manufacturer

Raytheon

Date of Introduction

1998

Description

The Standard SM-2 Block IV missile is the latest version to enter the fleet. In addition of the Mk-104 rocket motor, it features an Mk-72 booster providing extended range capability. The Block IV missile has also been optimized against low radar cross section (RCS) targets in heavy countermeasures environments. The Block IV airframe has been reinforced over preceding models and is only available for AEGIS-equipped fighting ships. The SM-2 Block IV is optimized against short-range ballistic missiles in the terminal phase.

Air & Air Defense Specifications

Range 360.0 km

Wingspan 920.00 m

Overview (Deagel)

Group Anti-Ballistic Missiles

Status Active

Also Known As RIM-156A

Origin United States of America

Contractor Raytheon

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1998

Total Production ?

Unitary Cost USD $3 million

Specifications (Deagel)

Number of Stages 2

Dimensions — Diameter 350 millimeter

Dimensions — Length 6.6 meter

Dimensions — Wingspan 920 millimeter

Mass — Weight 1,450 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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