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RIM-161 Standard Missile 3

The RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) is a ship-based surface-to-air missile used by the United States Navy to intercept ballistic missiles as a part of Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. With the Block IIA's range of 1,200 km, the SM-3 is the second longest-ranged anti-ballistic of the US Missile Defense Agency, behind the Ground-Based Interceptor.…

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.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed
3 km/s (Mach 8.8) Block IA/B 4.5 km/s (Mach 13.2) Block IIA
Diameter
34.3 cm (13.5 in) for Block I missiles 53.3 cm (21.0 in) for Block II
Guidance system
GPS/INS/semi-active radar homing/passive LWIR infrared homing seeker (KW)
In service
2014–present (Block IB)
Length
6.55 m (21 ft 6 in)
Manufacturer
RTX, Aerojet, (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Block IIA)

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RIM-161 Standard Missile 3

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Unit cost · 3
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 → US$11.83m(FY2021), US$18.4m(FY2018), US$9–25 million (2011)
.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed · 1
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 → 3 km/s (Mach 8.8) Block IA/B 4.5 km/s (Mach 13.2) Block IIA
Diameter · 1
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 → 34.3 cm (13.5 in) for Block I missiles 53.3 cm (21.0 in) for Block II
Guidance system · 1
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 → GPS/INS/semi-active radar homing/passive LWIR infrared homing seeker (KW)
In service · 1
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 → 2014–present (Block IB)
Length · 1
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 → 6.55 m (21 ft 6 in)
Manufacturer · 1
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 → RTX, Aerojet, (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Block IIA)
Mass · 1
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 → 1.5 t
Operational range · 1
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 → Block IA/B: 900–1,200 km (560–750 mi) Block IIA: 1,200 km range and flight ceiling 900 – 1,050 km (depending on the type of target)[N 1]
Place of origin · 1
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 → United States, Japan (Block IIA)

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sm-3 missile block ballistic defense iia target missiles test intercept iranian japan aegis navy used 2026 range us raytheon united

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RIM-161 Standard Missile 3.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed3 km/s (Mach 8.8) Block IA/B 4.5 km/s (Mach 13.2) Block IIA1.00infobox
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3Diameter34.3 cm (13.5 in) for Block I missiles 53.3 cm (21.0 in) for Block II1.00infobox
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3Guidance systemGPS/INS/semi-active radar homing/passive LWIR infrared homing seeker (KW)1.00infobox
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3In service2014–present (Block IB)1.00infobox
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3Length6.55 m (21 ft 6 in)1.00infobox
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3ManufacturerRTX, Aerojet, (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Block IIA)1.00infobox
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3Mass1.5 t1.00infobox
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3Operational rangeBlock IA/B: 900–1,200 km (560–750 mi) Block IIA: 1,200 km range and flight ceiling 900 – 1,050 km (depending on the type of target)[N 1]1.00infobox
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3Place of originUnited States, Japan (Block IIA)1.00infobox
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3PropellantStage 1: Mk 72 booster, solid-fuel, Aerojet Stage 2: MK 104 Dual Thrust Rocket Motor (DTRM), solid-fuel, Aerojet Stage 3: MK 136 Third Stage Rocket Motor (TSRM), solid-fuel, ATK…1.00infobox
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3TypeKinetic anti ballistic missile (Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System)1.00infobox
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3Unit costUS$9–25 million (2011)1.00infobox
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3Unit costUS$18.4m(FY2018)1.00infobox
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3Unit costUS$11.83m(FY2021)1.00infobox
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3Used byUnited States Navy Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Republic of Korea Navy Aegis Ashore: Romania Poland1.00infobox
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3WarheadLightweight Exo-Atmospheric Projectile (LEAP) kinetic warhead1.00infobox
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3WarsApril 2024 Iranian strikes on Israel 2026 Iran war1.00infobox
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3Wingspan1.57 m (62 in)1.00infobox

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