NASAMS vs RIM-66 Standard
The NASAMS and the RIM-66 Standard are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The RIM-66 Standard has a range of 74 km — 2.5x the NASAMS's 30 km. The NASAMS reaches 4,900 km/h vs 4,290 km/h for the RIM-66 Standard. The NASAMS carries a 20 kg warhead vs 62 kg for the RIM-66 Standard. The NASAMS uses Active radar homing guidance, while the RIM-66 Standard relies on Active terminal guidance. The RIM-66 Standard entered service 30 years before the NASAMS (1967 vs 1997).
| Norwegian/American surface-to-air missile system, entered service in 1997, using active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile system |
| Manufacturer | Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace |
| Service year | 1997 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1967, manufactured by Raytheon and Hughes. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon / Hughes |
| Service year | 1967 |
| Number produced | 5,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2.4 million |
| Range | 30.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | 20.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | -- |
| Range | 74.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 608 kg |
| Warhead | 62.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.72 m |
| Diameter | 343 mm |
| Guidance | Active terminal guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the NASAMS or RIM-66 Standard?
The RIM-66 Standard has a longer range at 74 km compared to the NASAMS's 30 km.
Which is faster, the NASAMS or RIM-66 Standard?
The NASAMS is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the RIM-66 Standard's Mach 3.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the NASAMS or RIM-66 Standard?
The RIM-66 Standard carries a larger warhead at 62 kg compared to the NASAMS's 20 kg.
Which is heavier, the NASAMS or RIM-66 Standard?
The RIM-66 Standard is heavier at 608 kg compared to the NASAMS's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the NASAMS or RIM-66 Standard?
The RIM-66 Standard is longer at 4.72 meters compared to the NASAMS's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the NASAMS and RIM-66 Standard use?
The NASAMS uses Active radar homing guidance while the RIM-66 Standard uses Active terminal guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the NASAMS or RIM-66 Standard?
The RIM-66 Standard entered service first in 1967, 30 years before the NASAMS which entered service in 1997.