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RIM-116A Rolling Airframe Missile

The RIM-116A RAM is a lightweight quick-reaction high-firepower anti-ship weapon system.

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History

The RIM-116A RAM is a joint-venture between the U.S. and German governments. It is currently installed, or planned for installation, on 83 U.S. Navy and 28 German Navy ships.

Description

The RIM-116A Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is a lightweight quick-reaction high-firepower anti-ship weapon system jointly developed by the U.S. and German governments. Currently developed as a Block O-type RAM and Block 1-type RAM, the RAMs will be an added asset.

The RIM-116A RAM is designed as an all-weather, high-firepower, low-cost, self-defense system against anti-ship missiles. It uses the infrared seeking of the Stinger missile and the warhead, rocket motor, and fuse from the Sidewinder missile. Due to its high-tech radio-to-infrared frequency guidance system, it requires no shipboard support after the missile is launched. It has been installed on various surface ships like the USS Peleliu (LHA-5) and USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44). The Navy expects to procure approximately 1,000 RAM Block 1 missiles.