RIM-7 Sea Sparrow

RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
A Sea Sparrow launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
Type	Surface-to-air missile
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	1976–present
Production history
Manufacturer	Raytheon and General Dynamics
Unit cost	$165,400^[not verified in body]
Specifications
Mass	510 lb (230 kg)
Length	12 ft (3.7 m)
Diameter	8 in (20 cm)
Warhead	Annular blast fragmentation warhead, 90 lb (41 kg)
Detonation mechanism	Proximity fuzed, expanding rod, with a 27 ft (8.2 m) kill radius
Engine	Hercules MK-58 solid-propellant rocket motor
Wingspan	3 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

Map with RIM-7 operators in blue

Current operators

 Belgium

• Belgian Navy

 Bulgaria

• Bulgarian Navy

 Chile

• Chilean Navy

 Denmark

• Royal Danish Navy

 Germany

• German Navy

 Greece

• Hellenic Air Force^[1]
• Hellenic Navy

 Italy

• Italian Navy

 Japan

• Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

 South Korea

• Republic of Korea Navy

 Mexico

• Mexican Navy

 Netherlands

• Royal Netherlands Navy

 Norway

• Royal Norwegian Navy

 Portugal

• Portuguese Navy

 Spain

• Spanish Navy

 Turkey

• Turkish Naval Forces

 Ukraine

• Armed Forces of Ukraine: Unknown number to be delivered by the United States in 2023.^[2] Sea Sparrows will be mounted on the self-propelled Buk missile system.^[3]

 United States

• United States Navy

 Republic of China

• Republic of China Air Force^[4][5]

Former operators

 Australia

• Royal Australian Navy

 Canada

• Royal Canadian Navy

 New Zealand

• Royal New Zealand Navy

References

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

Media related to RIM-7 Sea Sparrow at Wikimedia Commons,

• US Navy Sea Sparrow fact file