RAM Block 2

Surface-to-Air Missiles

Spotted an error? Sign in to suggest an edit.

Basic Information

Name

RAM Block 2

Designation

RAM Block 2

Alternate Designation

Block 2 Mk-44 Mod 4, RAM Block 2A, RAM Block 2B, RIM-116C, RIM-116E

Equipment Type

Surface-to-Air Missiles

Manufacturer

Raytheon

Date of Introduction

2015

Description

The RAM Block 2 is an upgraded version of the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) ship self-defense missile system. The RAM Block 2 missile upgrade aim is to more effectively counter the emerging threat of more maneuverable anti-ship missiles. The US Navy awarded Raytheon Missile Systems a $105 million Block 2 RAM development contract on May 8, 2007, with the missile development expected to complete by December 2010. The Block 2 upgrade includes a four-axis independent control actuator system and a redesigned rocket motor. These upgrades increase the RAM's effective range and deliver a significant improvement in maneuverability. The improved missile also incorporates an upgraded passive radio frequency seeker, a digital autopilot and engineering changes in selected infrared seeker components. The US Navy took delivery of the first batch of RAM Block 2 weapons in August 2014 and declared IOC in May 2015.

Air & Air Defense Specifications

Range 15.0 km

Wingspan 322.00 m

Overview (Deagel)

Group Surface-to-Air Missiles

Status Active

Also Known As Block 2 Mk-44 Mod 4, RAM Block 2A, RAM Block 2B, RIM-116C, RIM-116E

Origin United States of America

Contractor Raytheon

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) May 15, 2015

Total Production ?

Development Cost USD $105 million

Unitary Cost USD $1.6 million

Specifications (Deagel)

Dimensions — Diameter 146 millimeter

Dimensions — Length 2.8 meter

Dimensions — Wingspan 322 millimeter

Mass — Warhead 11 kilogram

Mass — Weight 88.2 kilogram

Performance — Max Range 15,000 meter

Performance — Min Range 400 meter

Performance — Target's Max Altitude 8,100 meter

Performance — Target's Min Altitude 1.5 meter

Variants

Variant 1 RIM-116A/B RAM

Variant 2 RAM Block 2

Details

Country of Origin United States

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a001150

Classification

Domain

Air & Air Defense

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

2.8 m

Width

322 m

Height

—

Weight

—

Operators (8)

United States

Germany

Japan

Egypt

Mexico

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Something went wrong. Please reload the page. Reload