The 21round launcher for the rim116 rolling airframe missile. Rim116 is a 5inch missile that utilizes sidewinder technology for the warhead and rocket motor, and the stinger missiles seeker. Antisubmarine warfare armaments consists of k745 lw cheong sahnguh blue shark torpedoes. The rim 116 rolling airframe missile ram is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surfacetoair missile in use by the german, japanese, greek, turkish, south korean, saudi arabian, egyptian, mexican and u. Rim116 rolling airframe missile ram mk144 missile launcher mk49 guided missile launching system gmls the rim116 rolling airframe missile ram is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surfacetoair missile in use by the american, german, japanese, greek, turkish, south korean, saudi arabian, and egyptian navies. Mk 56 the mk 56 gmls is a vertical launch system for the rim162c evolved sea sparrow missile. The launching system a 21round or a 11round launcher and the missiles comprise the weapon system. List of united states navy guided missile launching systems.
This launcher is primarily used by the royal danish navy and has not been adopted by the usn mk 57. This launcher is used primarily by the royal canadian navy and japanese maritime self defense force, but has not been adopted by the usn. Rim116 rolling airframe missile ram mk 31, mk 49, block 2. List of united states navy guided missile launching systems jump to. The block 1 rim116b is an improved version of the ram missile that adds an overall infraredonly guidance system that enables it to intercept missiles that are not emitting any radar signals. Rim116 rolling airframe missile system mk43 ram launcher aboard the german frigate augsburg f 2.
Pointdefense armaments include a single 20 mm phalanx ciws and a rim116 rolling airframe missile block 1 21round launcher. Navy ship uss green bay lpd20 launches a rim116 rolling airframe missile ram during a livefire exercise on september 18, 2016. South korea offers incheonclassfrigate to philippines. The block 0s radar homing capabilities have been retained. Rim116 rolling airframe missile ram launch youtube.
The original weapon cannot employ its own sensors prior to firing so it must be integrated with a ships combat system, which directs the launcher at targets. The rim116 rolling airframe missile ram is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surfacetoair missile in use by the german, japanese, greek, turkish, south korean, saudi arabian, egyptian, and u. The rim116 rolling airframe missile ram is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surfacetoair missile in use by the american, german, south korean, greek, turkish, saudi and egyptian navies. It was intended originally and used primarily as a pointdefense weapon against antiship cruise missiles. The ram block 0 weapon system consists of a 21round missile launcher, belowdeck electronics, and a guided missile round pack. Its currently deployed on more than 165 ships in 11 countries, ranging from 500ton fast attack craft to 95,000ton aircraft carriers. The ram program is designed to provide surface ships with an effective, lowcost, lightweight, selfdefense system which will provide an improved capability to engage and defeat incoming antiship cruise missiles ascms. The raytheon rim116 rolling airframe missile ram is a supersonic, lightweight, quick reaction, fireandforget missile designed to engage antiship cruise missiles and asymmetric air and surface threats, including helicopterother airborne threats and enemy surface vessels. The ram guided missile weapon system is the worlds most modern ship selfdefense weapon and is designed to provide exceptional protection for ships of all sizes.
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