The standard missile is mounted on the RAN's major combatants. The SM2 is primarily used for fleet area air defence and ship self-defence, but also has an extended air defence capability and it has a secondary anti-surface ship mission.
The SM2 has consistently demonstrated its effectiveness against targets from surface ships to helicopters. It can also be used against in-coming missiles at a range of altitudes and from stationary to supersonic speeds, and across a spectrum of electronic countermeasures environments.
SM2s use tail controls and a solid fuel rocket motor for propulsion and manoeuvrability and extended range missiles have a booster with thrust vector controls.
| Function | Surface to air missile |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Power plant | Dual thrust, solid fuel rocket |
| Thrust | 272 kilograms |
| Weight | 708 kilograms |
| Diameter | 34.3 centimetres |
| Wingspan | 1.08 metres |
| Length | 4.72 metres |
| Range | >166+ kilometres |
| Speed | >Mach 3 |
| Usage | Destroyer, Guided Missile (DDG) |
Function
Missile