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AGM-130 vs RIM-116 RAM

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Specifications
AGM-130 RIM-116 RAM
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Surface-to-air missile Infrared surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer Rockwell Loral Aerospace
Service year 1994 1992
Number produced 502 units 1,600 units
Estimated unit price $0.5 million $0.9 million
Range 65.0 km 9.4 km
Maximum speed NA Mach 2.8
Weight 1,312 kg 72 kg
Warhead 908.0 kg 10.2 kg
Length 3.90 m 2.79 m
Diameter 457 mm 127 mm
Guidance GPS/INS, CCD TV, Imaging infrared Passive radio frequency/infrared homing
Warhead type High Explosive / Fragmentation High Explosive
Scale Comparison
AGM-130 3.90 m RIM-116 RAM 2.79 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The AGM-130 and the RIM-116 RAM are both Surface-to-Air missiles.

The AGM-130 has a range of 65 km — 6.9x the RIM-116 RAM's 9 km. The AGM-130 carries a 908 kg warhead vs 10.2 kg for the RIM-116 RAM. Launch weight is 1,312 kg for the AGM-130 vs 72 kg for the RIM-116 RAM. The AGM-130 uses GPS/INS, CCD TV, Imaging infrared guidance, while the RIM-116 RAM relies on Passive radio frequency/infrared homing.

The AGM-130 has been produced in 502 units vs 1,600 for the RIM-116 RAM. Unit cost is $0.45M for the AGM-130 vs $0.905M for the RIM-116 RAM. The RIM-116 RAM entered service 2 years before the AGM-130 (1992 vs 1994).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-130 or RIM-116 RAM?
The AGM-130 has a longer range at 65 km compared to the RIM-116 RAM's 9 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-130 or RIM-116 RAM?
The RIM-116 RAM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.8 compared to the AGM-130's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-130 or RIM-116 RAM?
The AGM-130 carries a larger warhead at 908 kg compared to the RIM-116 RAM's 10 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-130 or RIM-116 RAM?
The AGM-130 is heavier at 1,312 kg compared to the RIM-116 RAM's 72 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-130 or RIM-116 RAM?
The AGM-130 is longer at 3.90 meters compared to the RIM-116 RAM's 2.79 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-130 and RIM-116 RAM use?
The AGM-130 uses GPS/INS, CCD TV, Imaging infrared guidance while the RIM-116 RAM uses Passive radio frequency/infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-130 or RIM-116 RAM?
The RIM-116 RAM entered service first in 1992, 2 years before the AGM-130 which entered service in 1994.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-130 or RIM-116 RAM?
The RIM-116 RAM has been produced in greater numbers with 1,600 units compared to 502 units of the AGM-130.