RIM-156 Standard Missile-2 ER Block IV

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History

The RIM-156 Standard Missile-2 ER Block IV was a missile developed to be fired from ships that didn't have the Mk 10 GMLS and thus could not launch RIM-67 Standard Missile ER. This new missile, initially designated RIM-67E, used the [[RIM-66 Standard Missile MR|RIM-66 missile body on top of a completely new booster of the Mk 72 type. The guidance system was also modified from that of the earlier RIM-67 to be better suited for performance against high performance, low RCS Threats.

The SM-2 ER Block IV can be launched from the strike length Mk 41 VLS.

The first launch occured in December 1992 and it was considered operational in August 1999.

SM-2 ER Block IV is scheduled to be replaced by the RIM-174 Standard Missile 6 ERAM

Used on

  • Ticonderoga class
  • Arleigh Burke class

Affiliated systems

Part description

See also

https://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-156.html