Program acquisition costs by weapons system department of. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Abstract for guidancerelated reasons, there is considerable interest in rolling missiles having singleplane steering capability. Worldwide, the major navies as well as those with littoral warfare missions are getting rid of their existing fleets of facms and light multirole guidedmissile corvettes both armed with antiship cruise missiles of various types and are opting for newgeneration guidedmissile corvettes popularly referred to as littoral combatant ship, or lcs that displace more than 2,500 tonnes and up. Michael callaham richard dalbello gerald epstein anthony fainbergl robert rochlin2 alan shaw program. Rolling airframe missile ram is a high firepower system based on the aim9 sidewinder airtoair missile to defeat antiship cruise missiles ascms as well as other airborne threats. Rtn rolling airframe missile block 2 completed the fourth of four controlled test vehicle flights designed to demonstrate the systems upgraded kinematic performance and stable airframe control capability. The ram lightweight, fireandforget missile is designed to provide quick response and superior protection for naval vessels.
The rim116 rolling airframe missile ram is a lightweight, quickreaction, fireandforget missile designed to destroy antiship cruise missiles and asymmetric air and surface threats. Ota project staff on new ballistic missile defense technologies lionel s. Indoisraeli lrsam will challenge chinese navy in the indian ocean. The present status and the future of missile aerodynamics jack n. Navy successfully achieved initial operational capability ioc for the block 2 rolling airframe missile ram aboard the amphibious transport dock ship uss arlington lpd 24 may 15. Intended to enlarge phalanxs keepout range against seaskimming antiship missiles, multiple fast surface craft and slow flying helicopters, searam uses recently upgraded block 1b phalanx sensors and replaces the m61a1 20mm gun with an 11round ram missile guide. Searam is a hybrid system consisting of an 11round rolling airframe missile launcher mounted on a. Valley systems produced the stinger surfacetoair missile and the rolling airframe missile ram. Rolling airframe missile how is rolling airframe missile. It was intended originally and used primarily as a pointdefense weapon against antis hip cruise miss iles.
Hughes aircraft company wikipedia republished wiki 2. The navy plans to backfit searam onto the earlier ships of that variant lcs 1 through 15 in the 20202025 time period. Rim116 rolling airframe missile ram mk144 missile launcher mk49 guided missile launching system gmls the rim116 rolling airframe missile ram is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surfacetoair missile in use by the american, german, japanese, greek, turkish, south korean, saudi arabian, and egyptian navies. Rim116 is a 5inch missile that utilizes sidewinder technology for the warhead and rocket motor, and the. Rim116 rolling airframe missile encyclopedia article. It was intended originally and used primarily as a. An aerodynamic analysis of a spinning missile with. Raytheons rolling airframe missile block 2 completes key. Navy successfully achieved initial operational capability ioc for the block 2 rolling airframe missile ram aboard the amphibious transport dock ship uss arlington lpd 24. The rolling interferometer permits the antennas to look at all planes of incoming energy. A generic spinning missile with dithering canards is used to demonstrate the utility of an overset structured grid approach for simulating the aerodynamics of rolling airframe missile systems. The ram guided missile weapon system is the worlds most modern ship selfdefense weapon and is designed to provide exceptional protection for ships of all sizes. Replacing the phalanx closein weapons system, based on 20mm autocannon, the rim116 rolling airframe missile ram is a final antiair warfare defense against antishipping missiles of supersonic speed.
Rolling airframe missile ram is fireandforget closein weapon system. The rim116 rolling airframe missile ram is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surfacetoair missile in use by the german, japanese, greek, turkish, south korean, saudi arabian, egyptian, mexican and u. The missile bay amidships is fitted with three different types of launchers. Rtn and its german industry partner, ramsys, completed missile upgrades and integration testing as part of the rolling airframe missile block 2 program. The navy declared initial operational capability ioc on raytheons rolling airframe missile ram block 2, which brings greater accuracy and maneuverability to the selfdefense system, the. Locoscript project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The johns hopkins apl technical digest is an unclassified technical journal published quarterly by the applied physics laboratory. Hence, to simulate properly the flight conditions associated with missile roll rates of 8 to 15 hz, it is necessary for the 0. Searam combines the accuracy, extended range and agility of the ram missile with the high resolution searchandtrack sensor and reliable, quickresponse of the phalanx block 1b system. Rim116 rolling airframe missile ram live fire youtube. Indoisraeli lrsam will challenge chinese navy in the indian.
Raytheon delivers first block 2 rolling airframe missiles to us navy raytheon company delivered the first block 2 variant of its rolling airframe missile system to the u. Raytheon and ramsys develop rolling airframe missile block 2. Raytheons ram block 2a missile completes guided flight tests. Us navy declares initial operational capability for new rolling airframe missile ram block 2 the u. The rim116 rolling airframe missile ram is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surfacetoair missile in use by the german, japanese, greek, turkish, south korean, saudi arabian, egyptian, and u. Rim116 ram rolling airframe missile the ram program is designed to provide surface ships with an effective, lowcost, lightweight, selfdefense system which will provide an improved capability to. Navy as part of the companys 2012 low rate initial production contract. The present status and the future of missile aerodynamics. Information about the rim116 rolling airframe missile ram, including rim116 variants, info and data about the mk 31 gmws and mk 49 gmls, rim116c block 2 missile, forecast, u. The ram block 2 missile upgrade aim is to more effectively counter the emerging threat of more maneuverable antiship missiles. The objective of the publication is to communicate the work performed at the laboratory to its sponsors and to the scientific and engineering communities, defense. Assured destruction of a large raid is the only means to ensure ship survival. Raytheons ram missile launches from an aircraft carrier during testing. Replacing the phalanx closein weapons system, based on 20mm autocannon, the rim116 rolling airframe missile ram is a final antiair warfare defense against antishipping missiles of.
Apr 11, 2016 the navys ship defense missile just got deadlier. At center is a new 32cell mark 41 vertical launch system from command and control military women conceptual design navy ships model ships royal navy battleship denmark product launch. However, an effective and practical autopilot has not previously been developed for rolling airframe missiles, and therefore, all such designs to date have incorporated openloop control. What is the difference between ram and essm missiles produced. Combining passive rf and ir guidance modes was a collaborative effort. I have just modified 2 external links on rim116 rolling airframe missile. Ram a joint us and german project is an autonomous fireandforget innerlayer air defense missile system which will increase the survivability of otherwise undefended ships. It was intended originally and used primarily as a pointdefense weapon against antiship cruise missiles. Searam is a hybrid system consisting of an 11round rolling airframe missile launcher mounted on a phalanx chassis and radar unit. Jun 11, 2015 the navy declared initial operational capability ioc on raytheons rolling airframe missile ram block 2, which brings greater accuracy and maneuverability to the selfdefense system, the.
Rolling airframe missile ram guided missile system. Navy declares initial operational capability for new rolling. Ciws for ship selfdefence against anti ship missiles asm, helicopters, aircraft. Its currently deployed on more than 165 ships in 11 countries, ranging from 500ton fast attack craft to 95,000ton aircraft carriers. Johns,assistant director, ota energy, materials, and international security division security and commerce karas, project director peter sharfman, international thomas h. Rim116 rolling airframe missile ram mk 31, mk 49, block 2. The missile must roll during flight because the rf tracking system uses a twoantenna interferometer that can measure phase interference of the electromagnetic wave in one plane only. The rim116 rolling airframe missile ram is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surfacetoair missile used primarily as a pointdefense weapon against antiship cruise missiles. Chinese media reveals fl3000n point defense missile as hq10 source.
The rolling airframe missile ram guided missile weapon system is the worlds most modern ship selfdefense weapon. The rolling airframe missile ram guided missile weapon system is a shortto. The approach is used to generate a modest aerodynamic database for the generic missile. The rim116 rolling airframe missile ram is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surfacetoair missile in use by the united states navy, turkish navy, german navy, hellenic navy, egyptian navy, and the republic of korea navy.
An affordable capability upgrade, the searam abovedeck system fits the footprint of the phalanx system, uses the same power and requires minimal modification. Jan 23, 2016 the rim116 rolling airframe missile ram is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surfacetoair missile used primarily as a pointdefense weapon against antiship cruise missiles. This brought the tomahawk cruise missile, advanced cruise missile, standard missile, stinger missile, phalanx closein weapon system, and rolling airframe missile into hughes portfolio. A dynamic variable to be duplicated in tunnel testing is the missiles spin parameter, od2v, rather than the missiles roll rate, y. Us navy achieves initial operating capability on rolling airframe missile block 2 enhanced missile flies farther, turns harder and counters complex targets. Combining passive rf and ir guidance modes was a collaborative effort between apl and general dynamics, pomona. Funding for the procurement of ammunition and tactical missiles increases by. The rim116 rolling airframe missile ram is a small, lightweight, infrared homing. The ram block 2 is an upgraded version of the rolling airframe missile ram ship selfdefense missile system. Nov 20, 2009 the rim116 rolling airframe missile ram is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surfacetoair missile in use by the united states navy, turkish navy, german navy, hellenic navy, egyptian navy, and the republic of korea navy.
There are well over 100 000 antiship missiles in the worlds inventory today, posing a serious threat to all naval vessels. Rim116 is a 5inch missile that utilizes sidewinder technology for the warhead and rocket motor, and the stinger missiles seeker. Us navy achieves initial operating capability on rolling. Missile replenishment system power supply system survey vehicle radar repair and vehicle repair vehicle fuel and oxidiser carriers missile automatic health check system due to this, a missile system is treated as system of systems. Clark was special assistant to the chief of naval operations and director of his commanders action.
Axe s the missile is further divided into sections for study and work projects by three orthogonal axes the x, y, and z axes. Ram was designed to engage the most challenging threats and is the only asm defense system capable of effectively coping with multiple and high density raids, even in littoral. Locoscript version 1 had no spell checker or mail merge facilities. Rolling airframe missile ram is fireandforget closein weapon system ciws for ship selfdefence against anti ship missiles asm, helicopters, aircraft and surface targets.
Searam antiship missile defence system naval technology. Because the rolling airframe missile has a simplified control system, a reduction in cost and increase in reliability is realized over stablized airframe. To aid the aerodynamic design of these airframes, a unique investigation into the aerodynamics of a rolling, steering missile has been carried out. The rim116 rolling airframe mis sile ram is a small, lightweight, infrared hom ing surfacetoair mis sile in use by the german, japanese, greek, turkish, south korean, saudi arabian, egyptian, mexican and u.
Nielsen, ames research center, moffett field, california january 1988 nasa national aeronautics and space administration ames research center moffett field california 94035. Raytheon delivers first block 2 rolling airframe missiles to. An aerodynamic analysis of a spinning missile with dithering. Us navy declares initial operational capability for new. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. The y axis seems, from the rear, to pass through the booster engine gimbal bearings, and the x axis seems. Raytheon delivers searam to uss independence raytheon. United states department of defense fiscal year 2015 budget request program acquisition cost by weapon system pdf. Navy declares ioc on rolling airframe missile block 2 usni news. The approach is used to generate a modest aerodynamic database.
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