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Standard Missile

IOC: 1970

Standard SM-2 Block IV

IOC: 2003

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Raytheon

Applications
CG 47 (VLS)
DDG 51 Flight I
DDG 51 Flight II
DDG 51 Flight IIA

Family Members
Standard SM-1 ER
Standard SM-1 MR
Standard SM-2 Block II
Standard SM-2 Block III
Standard SM-2 Block IIIA
Standard SM-2 Block IIIB
Standard SM-2 Block IVA
Standard SM-3 Block IA
Standard SM-3 Block IB
Standard SM-4 LASM
Standard SM-6 Block I

Power plant:
Mk-72

Description: The RIM-66/67 Standard missile were developed as the replacement for Terrier, Talos and Tartar surface-to-air missiles. It is an all-weather, supersonic, ship-launched, medium to long-range fleet air defense missile providing defense for an entire fleet area. There are 4 major types of Standard missiles: the SM-1, SM-2, SM-3 and SM-4. The SM-1 and SM-2 are air defense missiles, the SM-3 is intended exclusively against medium/long-range ballistic missiles and the SM-4 is a land attack missile.

The baseline Standard, the SM-1 model, was a semi-active radar guided missile while late models incorporate advanced signals processing, GPS, IR-guidance system as well as other refinements. The Standard missile is operational in frigates, destroyers and cruisers of 14 navies all over the world.

The First Standard missile was deployed by the US Navy in 1970.

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.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 350 mm, Length 6.6 m, Width 920 mm

Weights: Max Weight 1,450 kg (3,197 lb)

Performance: Max Range 168 km (91 nm)

News
US Navy Conducts Second Test of Standard Missile-6

Successful Sea-Based Missile Defense Intercept

Aegis BMD Destroys Ballistic Missile in Terminal Phase Using SM-2 Block IV Missiles

US Navy Takes Delivery of Upgraded Standard Missile 2 Block IV

MK 57 Vertical Launching System Tested Successfully

US Navy Conducts Ballistic Missile Terminal Intercept at Sea

Raytheon Successfully Tests Upgrade Standard Missile-2 Block IV

Raytheon Awarded $440 Million for SM-6 Development

Operators

United States of America

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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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Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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