Rolling Airframe Missile

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The Rolling Airframe Missile is a lightweight, quick-reaction, ship-based air defense missile system designed to intercept and destroy incoming anti-ship missiles and other airborne threats.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf naval surface-to-air missile system
short-range air defense system
ceiling approximately 6,000 meters
countryOfOrigin Germany
United States
developer Diehl Defence
linked to: Diehl BGT Defence

Raytheon
linked to: Raytheon Company

U.S. Navy
linked to: United States Navy
enteredService early 1990s
export widely exported to allied navies
feature high maneuverability
lightweight launcher
quick-reaction capability
rolling airframe for stability and control
fuzing contact fuze
proximity fuze
guidanceSystem infrared homing
radio frequency homing
guidanceType passive
integration can be integrated with various ship combat systems
launcherType 11-cell launcher
21-cell launcher
launchPlatform surface ship
missionProfile last-ditch defense against incoming missiles
point defense
NATODesignation RIM-116
linked to: RIM-116 RAM
primaryRole anti-missile defense
ship self-defense
primaryTarget UAVs
aircraft
anti-ship cruise missiles
helicopters
propellantType solid fuel
range approximately 9 kilometers
speed around Mach 2
supersonic
systemComponent fire control system
launcher
missile round
usedBy Egyptian Navy
German Navy
Hellenic Navy
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Republic of Korea Navy
linked to: South Korean Navy

Royal Australian Navy
Royal Saudi Navy
linked to: Saudi Arabian Navy

Royal Thai Navy
Turkish Navy
United Arab Emirates Navy
United States Navy
variant RIM-116A Block 0
linked to: RIM-116 RAM

RIM-116B Block 1
linked to: RIM-116 RAM

RIM-116C Block 1A
linked to: RIM-116 RAM

RIM-116D Block 1A(Helo)
linked to: RIM-116 RAM

RIM-116E Block 2
linked to: RIM-116 RAM

SeaRAM
warheadType high-explosive fragmentation

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RIM-116 RAM alternativeName Rolling Airframe Missile
USS George Washington (CVN-73) armament Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
linked to: Rolling Airframe Missile
USS Montgomery (LCS-8) armament Rolling Airframe Missile launcher
subject linked to: USS Montgomery
linked to: Rolling Airframe Missile