NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System (NSSMS)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/NATO_Sea_Sparrow_Missile_System_(NSSMS)

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	naval missile system
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:Sea_Sparrow
gptkbp:application	trainable launcher
gptkbp:controls	Mark 91 Fire Control System
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:developedBy	gptkb:NATO
gptkbp:diameter	0.203 m (missile)
gptkbp:enteredService	1976
gptkbp:guidanceSystem	semi-active radar homing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System (NSSMS)
gptkbp:length	3.64 m (missile)
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Raytheon gptkb:Sperry_Corporation gptkb:General_Dynamics
gptkbp:missileModel	gptkb:RIM-7_Sea_Sparrow
gptkbp:missionType	gptkb:surface-to-air_missile
gptkbp:notableDeployment	gptkb:Falklands_War gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkbp:numberOfMissilesPerLauncher	8
gptkbp:operatingStatus	active
gptkbp:platform	surface ships
gptkbp:primaryUser	NATO member navies
gptkbp:propulsion	solid fuel rocket
gptkbp:purpose	anti-aircraft anti-missile ship self-defense
gptkbp:range	up to 19 km
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:RIM-162_ESSM gptkb:RIM-7_Sea_Sparrow gptkb:Evolved_Sea_Sparrow_Missile_(ESSM)
gptkbp:speed	Mach 2+
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Evolved_Sea_Sparrow_Missile_(ESSM)
gptkbp:usedBy	gptkb:United_States_Navy gptkb:Royal_Australian_Navy gptkb:Belgian_Navy gptkb:Danish_Navy gptkb:Japanese_Maritime_Self-Defense_Force gptkb:German_Navy gptkb:Hellenic_Navy gptkb:Portuguese_Navy gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Navy gptkb:Royal_Netherlands_Navy gptkb:Royal_Norwegian_Navy gptkb:Spanish_Navy gptkb:Turkish_Navy
gptkbp:warheadType	high-explosive
gptkbp:weight	231 kg (missile)
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:NATO_Sea_Sparrow_missile_launchers
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7