RIM-116 RAM vs SLAMRAAM
The RIM-116 RAM and the SLAMRAAM are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The SLAMRAAM has a range of 25 km — 2.7x the RIM-116 RAM's 9 km. The RIM-116 RAM reaches 3,430 km/h vs 4,939 km/h for the SLAMRAAM. The RIM-116 RAM carries a 10.2 kg warhead vs 20 kg for the SLAMRAAM. Launch weight is 72 kg for the RIM-116 RAM vs 150 kg for the SLAMRAAM. The RIM-116 RAM uses Passive radio frequency/infrared homing guidance, while the SLAMRAAM relies on Inertial guidance with active radar homing. Unit cost is $0.905M for the RIM-116 RAM vs $623M for the SLAMRAAM. The RIM-116 RAM entered service 16 years before the SLAMRAAM (1992 vs 2008).
| American surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1992, uses passive radio frequency/infrared homing guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Loral Aerospace |
| Service year | 1992 |
| Number produced | 1,600 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.9 million |
| American surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2008, using active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon / Hughes |
| Service year | 2008 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $623 million |
| Range | 9.4 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.8 ◉ |
| Weight | 72 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 10.2 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.79 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 127 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Passive radio frequency/infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 25.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 150 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 20.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.66 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 177 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance with active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the RIM-116 RAM or SLAMRAAM?
The SLAMRAAM has a longer range at 25 km compared to the RIM-116 RAM's 9 km.
Which is faster, the RIM-116 RAM or SLAMRAAM?
The SLAMRAAM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the RIM-116 RAM's Mach 2.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the RIM-116 RAM or SLAMRAAM?
The SLAMRAAM carries a larger warhead at 20 kg compared to the RIM-116 RAM's 10 kg.
Which is heavier, the RIM-116 RAM or SLAMRAAM?
The SLAMRAAM is heavier at 150 kg compared to the RIM-116 RAM's 72 kg.
Which is longer, the RIM-116 RAM or SLAMRAAM?
The SLAMRAAM is longer at 3.66 meters compared to the RIM-116 RAM's 2.79 meters.
What guidance systems do the RIM-116 RAM and SLAMRAAM use?
The RIM-116 RAM uses Passive radio frequency/infrared homing guidance while the SLAMRAAM uses Inertial guidance with active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the RIM-116 RAM or SLAMRAAM?
The RIM-116 RAM entered service first in 1992, 16 years before the SLAMRAAM which entered service in 2008.