Standard Missile
Description:
Surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missile,
mounted on surface ships.
Background:
The Standard Missile was produced in two major
types, the SM-1 MR/SM-2 (medium range) and the SM-2 (extended range). It
is one of the most reliable in the Navy's inventory. Used against
missiles, aircraft and ships, it first came into the fleet more than a
decade ago. It replaced Terrier and Tartar missiles and is
part of the weapons suite of more than 100 Navy ships. The SM-2 (MR) is
a medium range defense weapon for Ticonderoga-class AEGIS
cruisers, Arleigh Burke-class AEGIS destroyers, California
and Virginia-class nuclear cruisers and Kidd-class
destroyers with NTU conversions. Oliver Hazard Perry-class
frigates use the SM-1 MR.
On January 24, 1997, the Navy successfully demonstrated a Theater
Ballistic Missile Defense capability when a ballistic missile target was
shot from the sky for the first time using a new version of the Standard
missile family.
Point of Contact:
Public Affairs Office
Naval Sea Systems Command (OOD)
Washington, DC 20362
(202) 692-6920
SM-1, SM-2 Medium Range
Primary Function:
Surface to air missile
Contractor:
Hughes Missile Systems Company
(formerly General
Dynamics' Ponoma Division,
sold to Hughes in 1992) Pomona Division;
Raytheon Motorola; Morton-Thiokol;
Aerojet General and others
Unit cost:
SM-1 MR $402,500; SM-2 MR $421,400
Power plant:
Dual thrust, solid fuel rocket
Length:
14 ft., 7 in. (4.41 m)
Weight:
SM-1: 1,100 lbs (495 kg);
SM-2: 1,380 lbs (621 kg)
Diameter:
13.5 in. (34.3 cm)
Wing Span:
3 ft 6 in. (1.08 m)
Range:
15-20 nautical miles (17-23 statute miles)(SM-1 MR)
40-90 nautical miles (46-104 statute miles) (SM-2 MR)
Guidance system:
Semi-active radar homing
Warhead:
Proximity fuse, high explosive
Date Deployed:
1970 (SM-1 MR); 1981 (SM-2 MR)
SM-1, SM-2 Extended Range
Primary Function:
Surface to air missile
Contractor:
Hughes Missile Systems Company
(formerly General
Dynamics' Ponoma Division,
sold to Hughes in 1992) Ponoma Division;
Raytheon Motorola; Morton-Thiokol;
Atlantic Research and others
Unit cost:
$409,000
Power plant:
Two-stage, solid-fuel rocket; sustainer motor and
booster motor
Length:
26.2 ft (7.9 m)
Weight:
2,980 plbs (1341 kg)
Diameter:
13.5 in. (34.3 cm)
Wing Span:
5 ft 2 in. (1.6 m)
Range:
65-100 nautical miles (75-115 statute miles)
Guidance system:
Inertial/semi-active radar homing
Warhead:
Proximity fuse, high explosive
Date Deployed:
1981
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