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Aster 15 / 30 vs RIM-116 RAM

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Specifications
Aster 15 / 30 RIM-116 RAM
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Radar-guided surface-to-air missile Infrared surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer Euromissile Loral Aerospace
Service year 2001 1992
Number produced -- units 1,600 units
Estimated unit price NA $0.9 million
Range 120.0 km 9.4 km
Maximum speed Mach 4.5 Mach 2.8
Weight 510 kg 72 kg
Warhead 15.0 kg 10.2 kg
Length 4.20 m 2.79 m
Diameter 180 mm 127 mm
Guidance Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker Passive radio frequency/infrared homing
Warhead type High Explosive High Explosive
Scale Comparison
ASTER 15 / 30 4.20 m RIM-116 RAM 2.79 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The Aster 15 / 30 and the RIM-116 RAM are both Surface-to-Air missiles.

The Aster 15 / 30 has a range of 120 km — 13:1 the RIM-116 RAM's 9 km. The Aster 15 / 30 reaches 5,556 km/h vs 3,430 km/h for the RIM-116 RAM. The Aster 15 / 30 carries a 15 kg warhead vs 10.2 kg for the RIM-116 RAM. Launch weight is 510 kg for the Aster 15 / 30 vs 72 kg for the RIM-116 RAM. The Aster 15 / 30 uses Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker guidance, while the RIM-116 RAM relies on Passive radio frequency/infrared homing.

The RIM-116 RAM entered service 9 years before the Aster 15 / 30 (1992 vs 2001).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Aster 15 / 30 or RIM-116 RAM?
The Aster 15 / 30 has a longer range at 120 km compared to the RIM-116 RAM's 9 km.
Which is faster, the Aster 15 / 30 or RIM-116 RAM?
The Aster 15 / 30 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the RIM-116 RAM's Mach 2.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the Aster 15 / 30 or RIM-116 RAM?
The Aster 15 / 30 carries a larger warhead at 15 kg compared to the RIM-116 RAM's 10 kg.
Which is heavier, the Aster 15 / 30 or RIM-116 RAM?
The Aster 15 / 30 is heavier at 510 kg compared to the RIM-116 RAM's 72 kg.
Which is longer, the Aster 15 / 30 or RIM-116 RAM?
The Aster 15 / 30 is longer at 4.20 meters compared to the RIM-116 RAM's 2.79 meters.
What guidance systems do the Aster 15 / 30 and RIM-116 RAM use?
The Aster 15 / 30 uses Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker guidance while the RIM-116 RAM uses Passive radio frequency/infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Aster 15 / 30 or RIM-116 RAM?
The RIM-116 RAM entered service first in 1992, 9 years before the Aster 15 / 30 which entered service in 2001.