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RIM-7 Sea Sparrow

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RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
A Sea Sparrow launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
TypeSurface-to-air missile
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service1976–present
Production history
ManufacturerRaytheon and General Dynamics
Unit cost$165,400[not verified in body]
Specifications
Mass510 lb (230 kg)
Length12 ft (3.7 m)
Diameter8 in (20 cm)
WarheadAnnular blast fragmentation warhead, 90 lb (41 kg)
Detonation
mechanism
Proximity fuzed, expanding rod, with a 27 ft (8.2 m) kill radius

EngineHercules MK-58 solid-propellant rocket motor
Wingspan3 ft 4 in (1.02 m)
Operational
range
10 nmi (19 km)
Maximum speed 4,256 km/h (2,645 mph)
Guidance
system
Semi-active radar homing
Launch
platform
Ship

The RIM-7 Sea Sparrow is a U.S. ship-borne short-range anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapon system, primarily intended for defense against anti-ship missiles

Operators

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Map with RIM-7 operators in blue

Current operators

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 Belgium
 Bulgaria
 Chile
 Denmark
 Germany
 Greece
 Italy
 Japan
 South Korea
 Mexico
 Netherlands
 Norway
 Portugal
 Spain
 Turkey
 Ukraine
 United States
 Republic of China

Former operators

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 Australia
 Canada
 New Zealand

References

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  1. "VELOS".
  2. "More Than $3 Billion in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine". www.defense.gov (Press release). United States Department of Defense. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  3. "Ukraine to integrate Sea Sparrow missile into Soviet-era Buk launchers". defence-blog.com. 2023-01-08. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  4. "RIM-7 Sea Sparrow launch". Republic of China Air Force. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  5. Hundreds of missiles placed ‘on hold’ as Taiwan awaits US

Other website

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