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RUM-139 VL-ASROClarger figure on 3 of 4
Zuni (rocket)larger figure on 1 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Wingspan
Single source2 ft 3.4 in (696 mm)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | RUM-139 VL-ASROC | Zuni (rocket) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Anti-submarine missile[source] | Air-to-surface rocket[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 1993 – present[source] | — |
| Used by | United States Navy , Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and others[source] | United States military French Air Force Ukrainian Air Force[source] |
| Designer | Goodyear Aerospace[source] | — |
| Designed | 1983 – 1993[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin[source] | — |
| Produced | 1993 – present[source] | 1957–present[source] |
| Warhead | RUM-139A: Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedo RUM-139B: Mark 46 Mod 5A(SW) torpedo RUM-139C: Mark 54 torpedo[source] | various[source] |
| Engine | Two- stage solid-fuel rocket[source] | Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
| Guidance system | Inertial guidance and Mk 210 Mod 0 Digital Autopilot Control subsystem[source] | None[source] |
| Launch platform | Mk 41 VLS[source] | — |
| References | Janes[source] | — |