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RIM-116 RAM
IOC: 1993
RIM-116A/B RAM
Also Known As
Mk-44
RAM Block 0
RAM Block 1
RAM Block 1A
Rolling Airframe Missile
Origin
Germany
United States of America
Contractor/s
Raytheon
Applications
Gepard
Heybeliada
Mk-31 RAM
Mk-49
SEA RAM
Family Members
RAM Block 2
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Description:
The RIM-116 RAM (Rolling Airframe missile) is a supersonic, lightweight, quick-reaction, all-weather, low-cost missile designed to engage high maneuverable anti-ship missiles. To achieve the low-cost objective the RAM missiles uses Stinger's infrared seeker and the warhead, rocket motor, and fuze from the Sidewinder missile. The radiofrequency and Infrared guidance package of the RAM missiles makes them a fire-and-forget missile.
There are two models of the RIM-116 missile, the Block 0 and the Block 1. The Block 0 missile has only passive RF/IR guidance. The Block 1 (1999) has two guidance modes, RF/IR mode and IR-all-the-way guidance mode. Raytheon is upgrading the RAM missile in order to engage helicopters, aircraft and surface targets. This upgrade, known as HAS upgrade, will be applied thru RAM missile's software enhancements.
The navies of the United States of America, Greece, the Republic of Korea and Germany utilize the RAM missile. The United States Navy plans to purchase up to 1,000 RAM Block 1 missiles. The RIM-116 missile is stored inside a canister that works as the launch tube, both the missile and the canister are known as Mk-44 Guided Missile Round Pack.
Raytheon was awarded a $45 million contract March 22, 2005, for production of 70 launching canisters, 65 RAM Mk 44 Mod 3 all up round tactical guided missile round packs, and associated equipment in support of the United States government.
Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 127 mm, Length 2.8 m, Width 445 mm
Weights: Max Weight 74 kg (162 lb), Warhead 10 kg (22 lb)
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008
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