RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile vs S-500 missile system

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RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile

small, lightweight, infrared homing surface-to-air missile in use

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S-500 missile system

Mobile surface-to-air missile

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At a glance

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RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missilelarger figure on 0 of 1

None

S-500 missile systemlarger figure on 1 of 1

Range+6567%

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Measured figures

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2.79m

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Length

All recorded figures & sources

2.79 m

Length

Disputed

2.79 m

missile

Single source

Configuration

Details

RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile and S-500 missile system configuration
Specification	RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile	S-500 missile system
Type	SAM -based CIWS^[source]	Mobile surface-to-air missile^[source]
Place of origin	Germany and United States^[source]	Russian Federation^[source]
In service	1992–present^[source]	16 September 2021^[source]
Used by	§ Operators^[source]

Designer	General Dynamics (now Raytheon ) and Diehl BGT Defence^[source]	Almaz-Antey^[source]

Designed	1976^[source]	—

Manufacturer	General Dynamics (now Raytheon) and Diehl Defence^[source]	Almaz-Antey^[source]

Unit cost	US$998,000 (FY2014) US$905,330 (FY2021) (average)^[source]	$2.5 billion^[source]

Produced	1985–present^[source]	2021–present^[source]

Variants	§ Variants^[source]	—

Warhead	Blast fragmentation warhead^[source]	—

Engine	Hercules/Bermite Mk. 36 solid-fuel rocket^[source]	—

Propellant	Solid^[source]	—

Guidance system	Three modes: passive radio frequency/infrared homing, infrared only, or infrared dual mode enabled (radio frequency and infrared homing)^[source]	—

Accuracy	Over 95%^[source]	—

Launch platform	Mk 144 Guided Missile Launcher (GML) of the Mk 49 Guided Missile Launching System (GMLS)^[source]	—

Role	small, lightweight, infrared homing surface-to-air missile in use^[source]	—

Source measurement	The Rolling Airframe Missiles, together with the Mark 49 Guided Missile Launching System (GMLS) and support equipment, make up the RAM Mk 31 Guided Missile Weapon System (GMWS). The Mk-144 Guided Missile Launcher (GML) unit weighs 5,777 kilograms (12,736 lb) and stores 21 missiles. The original weapon cannot employ its own sensors prior to firing, so it must be integrated with a ship's combat system, which directs the launcher at targets. On U.S. ships, it is integrated with the AN/SWY-2 Ship Defense Surface Missile System (SDSMS) and Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) Mk 1 or Mk 2-based combat systems. SeaRAM, a launcher variant equipped with independent sensors derived from the Vulcan Phalanx CIWS , is being installed on Independence-class littoral combat ships and certain Arleigh Burke -class destroyers .^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Block 2 (RIM-116C) is an upgraded version of the RAM missile aimed at more effectively countering more maneuverable anti-ship missiles through a four-axis independent control actuator system, increased rocket motor capability to 15.8 cm (6.25–inch) diameter, an improved passive radio frequency seeker and upgraded components of the infrared seeker, and advanced kinematics. On 8 May 2007, the U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Missile Systems a $105 million development contract. Development was expected to be completed by December 2010. LRIP began in 2012.^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · Variants / Block 2; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Length: 2.79 m (9 ft 2 in)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Diameter: 127 mm (5.0 in)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Fin span: 434 mm (1 ft 5.1 in)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Warhead: 11.3 kg (24.9 lb) blast fragmentation with 7.9 lb (3.6 kg) High-Explosive^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Launch weight: 73.5 kg (162 lb)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Range: 10 km (6.2 mi)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Length: 9.3 ft (2.83 m)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Diameter: 5 in (12.70 cm)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Wingspan: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Weight: 164 lb (74.4 kg)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Length: 9.45 ft (2.88 m)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Diameter: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Wingspan: 12.65 in (32.13 cm)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Weight: 194.4 lb (88.2 kg)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage	—

Source measurement

The Rolling Airframe Missiles, together with the Mark 49 Guided Missile Launching System (GMLS) and support equipment, make up the RAM Mk 31 Guided Missile Weapon System (GMWS). The Mk-144 Guided Missile Launcher (GML) unit weighs 5,777 kilograms (12,736 lb) and stores 21 missiles. The original weapon cannot employ its own sensors prior to firing, so it must be integrated with a ship's combat system, which directs the launcher at targets. On U.S. ships, it is integrated with the AN/SWY-2 Ship Defense Surface Missile System (SDSMS) and Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) Mk 1 or Mk 2-based combat systems. SeaRAM, a launcher variant equipped with independent sensors derived from the Vulcan Phalanx CIWS , is being installed on Independence-class littoral combat ships and certain Arleigh Burke -class destroyers .^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The Block 2 (RIM-116C) is an upgraded version of the RAM missile aimed at more effectively countering more maneuverable anti-ship missiles through a four-axis independent control actuator system, increased rocket motor capability to 15.8 cm (6.25–inch) diameter, an improved passive radio frequency seeker and upgraded components of the infrared seeker, and advanced kinematics. On 8 May 2007, the U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Missile Systems a $105 million development contract. Development was expected to be completed by December 2010. LRIP began in 2012.^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · Variants / Block 2; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Length: 2.79 m (9 ft 2 in)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Diameter: 127 mm (5.0 in)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Fin span: 434 mm (1 ft 5.1 in)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Warhead: 11.3 kg (24.9 lb) blast fragmentation with 7.9 lb (3.6 kg) High-Explosive^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Launch weight: 73.5 kg (162 lb)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Range: 10 km (6.2 mi)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Length: 9.3 ft (2.83 m)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Diameter: 5 in (12.70 cm)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Wingspan: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Weight: 164 lb (74.4 kg)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Length: 9.45 ft (2.88 m)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Diameter: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Wingspan: 12.65 in (32.13 cm)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Weight: 194.4 lb (88.2 kg)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

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Launch weight	Launch weight: 73.5 kg (162 lb)^[source]RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile · General characteristics · Launch weight: 73.5 kg (162 lb)	—

No. built	—	1 S-500 regiment in service^[source]

Reported operators	Reported operator · Egypt Reported operator · Germany Reported operator · Greece Reported operator · Japan Reported operator · Mexico Reported operator · Qatar Reported operator · South Korea Reported operator · Saudi Arabia Reported operator · Turkey Reported operator · United Arab Emirates Reported operator · United States	—