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The series of '''Standard missiles''' developed by the [[United States Navy]] were an evolutionary replacement for the "Three T's": [[RIM-2 Terrier]], [[RIM-8 Talos]], and [[RIM-24 Tartar]] of the 1950s, and continue themselves to evolve; SM-6 is in design. They are used by a number of navies. | The series of '''Standard missiles''' developed by the [[United States Navy]] were an evolutionary replacement for the "Three T's": [[RIM-2 Terrier]], [[RIM-8 Talos]], and [[RIM-24 Tartar]] of the 1950s, and continue themselves to evolve; SM-6 is in design. They are used by a number of navies. | ||
Basic Standard missiles are [[anti-air warfare|antiaircraft weapons]], which, depending on model and installation, may have a secondary [[anti-shipping missile]] capability. The [[RIM-161 Standard SM-3]] is a [[ballistic missile defense]] weapon. | Basic Standard missiles are [[anti-air warfare|antiaircraft weapons]], which, depending on model and installation, may have a secondary [[anti-shipping missile]] capability. The [[RIM-161 Standard SM-3]] is a [[ballistic missile defense]] weapon. On newer U.S. Navy vessels, the combination of SM-2 in anti-surface mode, along with helicopter-launched anti-shipping missiles, has replaced the [[AGM-84 Harpoon]]. | ||
SM-1 missiles were intended to be fired from above-deck trainable rail launchers, rather like gun mounts, as were the Three T's. They came in medium range [[RIM-66 Standard SM-1]] and long range [[RIM-67 Standard SM-1]] versions. After SM-1, however, the missiles, from [[RIM-156 Standard SM-2]], are intended for a [[vertical launch system]]. | SM-1 missiles were intended to be fired from above-deck trainable rail launchers, rather like gun mounts, as were the Three T's. They came in medium range [[RIM-66 Standard SM-1]] and long range [[RIM-67 Standard SM-1]] versions. After SM-1, however, the missiles, from [[RIM-156 Standard SM-2]], are intended for a [[vertical launch system]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:36, 16 June 2009
The series of Standard missiles developed by the United States Navy were an evolutionary replacement for the "Three T's": RIM-2 Terrier, RIM-8 Talos, and RIM-24 Tartar of the 1950s, and continue themselves to evolve; SM-6 is in design. They are used by a number of navies.
Basic Standard missiles are antiaircraft weapons, which, depending on model and installation, may have a secondary anti-shipping missile capability. The RIM-161 Standard SM-3 is a ballistic missile defense weapon. On newer U.S. Navy vessels, the combination of SM-2 in anti-surface mode, along with helicopter-launched anti-shipping missiles, has replaced the AGM-84 Harpoon.
SM-1 missiles were intended to be fired from above-deck trainable rail launchers, rather like gun mounts, as were the Three T's. They came in medium range RIM-66 Standard SM-1 and long range RIM-67 Standard SM-1 versions. After SM-1, however, the missiles, from RIM-156 Standard SM-2, are intended for a vertical launch system.
Also with the SM-2 came the AEGIS battle management system, with shared AN/SPY-2 tracking/midcourse guidance radars and AN/SPG-62 terminal illuminator used by the semi-active radar homing receiver in the missile.
There have been experimental air-launched and land attack versions that have not gone into deployment.