RIM-161 SM-3 vs Starstreak
RIM-161 SM-3 vs Starstreak at a glance — range 1,200 vs 7 km, speed 16,200 vs 3,704 km/h, launch weight 1,500 vs 14 kg.
Specifications
|
RIM-161 SM-3 |
Starstreak |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Surface-to-Air |
Surface-to-Air |
| Type |
Anti-Ballistic Missile |
Portable optical-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
RTX (Raytheon), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Block IIA) |
Short Brothers |
| Service year |
2014 |
1997 |
| Number produced |
-- units |
7,000 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$25 million |
NA |
| Range |
1,200.0 km |
7.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 13.1 |
Mach 3.0 |
| Weight |
1,500 kg |
14 kg |
| Warhead |
-- kg |
3.0 kg |
| Length |
6.55 m |
1.39 m |
| Diameter |
533 mm |
76 mm |
| Guidance |
Inertial with kinetic warhead terminal homing |
SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance |
| Warhead type |
Kinetic kill vehicle |
High Explosive |
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Which has longer range, the RIM-161 SM-3 or Starstreak?
The RIM-161 SM-3 has a longer range at 1,200 km compared to the Starstreak's 7 km.
Which is faster, the RIM-161 SM-3 or Starstreak?
The RIM-161 SM-3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 13.1 compared to the Starstreak's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the RIM-161 SM-3 or Starstreak?
The Starstreak carries a larger warhead at 3 kg compared to the RIM-161 SM-3's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the RIM-161 SM-3 or Starstreak?
The RIM-161 SM-3 is heavier at 1,500 kg compared to the Starstreak's 14 kg.
Which is longer, the RIM-161 SM-3 or Starstreak?
The RIM-161 SM-3 is longer at 6.55 meters compared to the Starstreak's 1.39 meters.
What guidance systems do the RIM-161 SM-3 and Starstreak use?
The RIM-161 SM-3 uses Inertial with kinetic warhead terminal homing guidance while the Starstreak uses SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the RIM-161 SM-3 or Starstreak?
The Starstreak entered service first in 1997, 17 years before the RIM-161 SM-3 which entered service in 2014.