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Subject:
RE:AEGIS/SM-2MR/ESSM vs PAAMS/Aster30/15
HorribleSailor
1/10/2005 12:19:31 PM
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| The information released by the manufacturers of the systems and the official sites of the systems users (as advertised, I realise this isn't the full, classified story) stack up as follows:
Medium Range Missile:
Range: SM2-IIIB 50miles+ / Aster30 62.5miles+
Speed: SM2-IIIB Mach 3+ / Aster30 Mach 4.5
Ceiling: SM2-IIIB 65k ft+ / Aster30 65k ft+
Guidance: SM2-IIIB Inertial mid-course guidance, semi-active radar homing terminal guidance with infra-red secondary terminal guidance / Aster30 Intertial mid-course guidance, active radar homing terminal guidance.
Manoeuvrablity: SM2-IIIB Aerodynamic control (g not stated) / Aster30 Aerodynamic control and pyrotechnic control, 50+ g
Note, the SM2-IIIB is to be superceded in service by the SM2-IV, with extended range due to the fitting of a booster (range not disclosed), the SM3 (an SM2-IV + 3rd stage rocket + gps guidance + new warhead and calibrated v ballistic missiles) and the SM4 (Land Attack Standard Missile - an SM2-II/III + gps guidance for use against land targets).
Short range missiles:
Range: ESSM 30+ miles / Aster15 18.75+ miles
Speed: ESSM Mach 3.5+ / Aster15 Mach 3
Ceiling: ESSM not stated / Aster15 32.5k ft+
Guidance: ESSM semi-active radar homing / Aster 15 mid-course inertial guidance, active radar homing terminal guidance
Manoeuvrability: ESSM aerodynamic (no g stated) Aster15 aerodynamic and pyrotechnic 50+g
Hope that information overload helps you Aces!. |
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