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RIM-162 ESSM

The RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) is a development of the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile used to protect ships from attacking missiles and aircraft. ESSM is designed to counter supersonic maneuvering anti-ship missiles. ESSM also has the ability to be "quad-packed" in the Mark 41 Vertical Launch System, allowing up to four ESSMs to be carried in a…

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.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed
Mach 4+
Detonation mechanism
Proximity fuze
Diameter
10 in (254 mm)
Engine
Mk 134 Mod 0 solid fuel rocket
Guidance system
Mid-course update datalink · Terminal semi-active radar homing for Block 1, dual semi-active/active radar homing for Block 2
In service
2004

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RIM-162 ESSM

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RIM-162 ESSM

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related to Mk 48 · 15
RIM-162 ESSM → Danes, Each, GMLS, In, Mk, Mod, RIM-162, RIM-7VL, Royal Danish Navy, Sea Sparrow, StanFlex, The, There, Vertically Launched, VLS
Launch platform · 5
RIM-162 ESSM → Mk 29 box launcher (RIM-162D/G), Mk 41 VLS (RIM-162A/B), Mk 48 VLS (RIM-162C), Mk 56 VLS, Mk 57 VLS (RIM-162F)
related to External links · 4
RIM-162 ESSM → Designation Systems, Nordic Ammunition Company, Project OfficeNAMMO Raufoss, Raytheon RIM-162 ESSMNATO SEASPARROW
Guidance system · 2
RIM-162 ESSM → Mid-course update datalink, Terminal semi-active radar homing for Block 1, dual semi-active/active radar homing for Block 2
Unit cost · 2
RIM-162 ESSM → US$1,795,000 (FY2021) (average), US$956,000 (FY2016)
.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed · 1
RIM-162 ESSM → Mach 4+
Detonation mechanism · 1
RIM-162 ESSM → Proximity fuze
Diameter · 1
RIM-162 ESSM → 10 in (254 mm)
Engine · 1
RIM-162 ESSM → Mk 134 Mod 0 solid fuel rocket
In service · 1
RIM-162 ESSM → 2004

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essm missile mk system missiles sparrow 41 navy block 48 rim-162 sea used 29 mark launcher launch operational target vls

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RIM-162 ESSM.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speedMach 4+1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMDetonation mechanismProximity fuze1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMDiameter10 in (254 mm)1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMEngineMk 134 Mod 0 solid fuel rocket1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMGuidance systemMid-course update datalink1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMGuidance systemTerminal semi-active radar homing for Block 1, dual semi-active/active radar homing for Block 21.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMIn service20041.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMLaunch platformMk 41 VLS (RIM-162A/B)1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMLaunch platformMk 48 VLS (RIM-162C)1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMLaunch platformMk 56 VLS1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMLaunch platformMk 57 VLS (RIM-162F)1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMLaunch platformMk 29 box launcher (RIM-162D/G)1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMLength12 ft (3.66 m)1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMManufacturerRaytheon1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMMass620 lb (280 kg)1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMNo. built2000th missile delivered 2 August 20121.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMOperational range27 nmi+ (50 km+)1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMPlace of originUnited States1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMProducedSeptember 19981.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMTypeMedium-range surface-to-air missile Surface-to-surface missile1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMUnit costUS$956,000 (FY2016)1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMUnit costUS$1,795,000 (FY2021) (average)1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMUsed byAustralia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, UAE and the US1.00infobox
RIM-162 ESSMWarhead86 lb (39 kg) blast-fragmentation1.00infobox

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