ESSM Block II
ESSM Block II
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Basic Information
Name
ESSM Block II
Designation
ESSM Block II
Alternate Designation
ESSM Block 2
Equipment Type
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Manufacturer
Raytheon
Date of Introduction
2020
Description
The ESSM Block II is an upgraded variant incorporating a new dual-mode active and semi-active radar seeker and enabled for an expanded flight enveloped achieving higher maneuverability. The ESSM Block II being developed by Raytheon will be required for initial operating capability by 2020. The US Navy awarded Raytheon a $517 million engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract for the ESSM Block 2 missile on April 2, 2015. The EMD phase is expected to last until May 2019. The first test flight was conducted in July 2018.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed
4939.2 km/h
Range
50.0 km
Wingspan
1.00 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Status
Active
Also Known As
ESSM Block 2
Origin
United States of America
Contractor
Raytheon
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2020
First Flight
July 15, 2018
Total Production
?
Unitary Cost
USD $2 million
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Diameter
254 millimeter
Dimensions — Length
3.6 meter
Dimensions — Wingspan
1 meter
Mass — Warhead
90 kilogram
Mass — Weight
225 kilogram
Performance — Max Range
50 kilometer
Speed — Top Speed
4 mach
Variants
Variant 1
ESSM
Variant 2
ESSM Block II
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a001158
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
3.6 m
Width
1 m
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (11)
United States
Germany
Spain
Australia
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
Greece
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
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