NationStates Jolt Archive


RIM-18 ANSAM (Advanced Naval Surface-to-Air Missile)

Federated East Indies
28-06-2004, 07:57
the RIM-18 ANSAM will be used on the Type 46 cavendish, a replacement for the Type 42 and Type 45 destroyers. the new missile is now on sale!

Primary Function: surface-to-air radar-guided missile
Contractors: RamTek
Power Plant: RamTek Trojan 3r Ramjet
Speed: Mach 3.7
Range: 22 miles
Length: 15 Feet
Diameter: 11 Inches
Wingspan: 2 Feet
Warhead: 137 Pound Hydrogen Warhead
Cost: $250,000 per missile, $1,000,000 for Launcher Truck (if you want to use them as land instead of Ship launched)

http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2000/photorelease/meteor3.jpg
Whittier
28-06-2004, 07:58
I wish to buy some but can you use them Aegis cruisers and destroyers?
Federated East Indies
28-06-2004, 07:59
I wish to buy some but can you use them Aegis cruisers and destroyers?

most likely.
Whittier
28-06-2004, 08:01
I'll start off with buying 200,000 of them for 50 billion dollars.
Federated East Indies
28-06-2004, 08:01
I'll start off with buying 200,000 of them for 50 billion dollars.

money wired.
Whittier
28-06-2004, 08:03
Isn't that supposed to be my line?
Federated East Indies
28-06-2004, 08:04
Isn't that supposed to be my line?

argh, order confirmed, they will arrive in about 3 years (these are just about out of development, and it will take a while for them to enter production).
Whittier
28-06-2004, 08:11
ok