Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:surface-to-air_missile gptkb:naval_missile
gptkbp:allianceProject	gptkb:NATO_SEASPARROW_Project
gptkbp:Block_2EnteredService	2020s
gptkbp:Block_2Guidance	active radar homing
gptkbp:Block_2Improvement	improved kinematics enhanced guidance
gptkbp:blockVersion	gptkb:Block_2 Block 1
gptkbp:diameter	254 mm
gptkbp:enteredService	2004
gptkbp:guidanceSystem	semi-active radar homing active radar homing (Block 2)
gptkbp:launched	gptkb:Mk_29_launcher gptkb:Mk_48_VLS gptkb:Mk_41_VLS gptkb:surface-to-air_missile
gptkbp:length	3.66 m
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Raytheon
gptkbp:notableDeployment	gptkb:ship gptkb:Arleigh_Burke-class_destroyer gptkb:F124_Sachsen-class_frigate
gptkbp:numberOfOperators	over 12 countries
gptkbp:origin	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:RIM-7_Sea_Sparrow
gptkbp:propulsion	solid fuel
gptkbp:purpose	anti-aircraft anti-missile
gptkbp:range	over 50 km
gptkbp:speed	Mach 4+
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:ESSM_Block_2
gptkbp:usedBy	gptkb:NATO gptkb:United_States_Navy gptkb:Royal_Australian_Navy gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Navy gptkb:Royal_Netherlands_Navy
gptkbp:warheadType	39 kg fragmentation blast
gptkbp:weight	280 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:NATO_Sea_Sparrow_Project gptkb:Mk_41_Vertical_Launching_System
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM)