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RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary Granger Jr. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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RIM-116RollingAirframeMissile

Medium-Range SAM · United States · 1992
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RIM-116RollingAirframeMissile

RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary Granger Jr. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Altitude Coverage
50
Radar & Tracking
60
Engagement Capacity
70
Reaction Time
85
Mobility
80
ECCM
70
Multi-Target Capability
50
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
ManufacturerRaytheon
CategoryMedium-Range SAM
EraPost-Cold War
In service1992
Operators11 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
62
Medium-Range SAM MASS Rating
10/17
Post-Cold War
44/123
All-Time
Medium-Range SAM · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Altitude Coverage
50
Radar & Tracking
60
Engagement Capacity
70
Reaction Time
85
Mobility
80
ECCM
70
Multi-Target Capability
50
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
Prime contractor
Production
1992–
Unit Price (current)
$1.4M↗ 36% inflation · 2014→2025
Original Price
$998.0K (2014)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · POST-COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.4M
Original: $998.0K (2014)
Inflation: +%36
62
medium-range sam category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • System TypeCIWS
  • Service Entry Year1992
  • Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)point-defense
  • MobileYes
  • In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile5MOD.5
  • Missile / EffectorRIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
  • Ready Missiles21
  • Maximum Range10 km
  • Missile Speed (Mach)2 Mach
  • Warhead Typeblast fragmentation
▣Guidance5MOD.5
◇Radar & Sensors3MOD.3
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment2MOD.2
  • PlatformMk 144 Guided Missile Launcher (GML) of the Mk 49 Guided Missile Launching System (GMLS)
  • AmphibiousYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Unit Cost998,000 USD
  • Operators11
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1992Production started
  2. 2012First deployment: Arab Winter
34
years in service
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
RIM-116 ROLLING AIRFRAME MISSILE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Omni-directional protection provided by a missile system, enabling targets to be engaged from any angle.
Capability of a Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS) to operate effectively in adverse weather conditions, including rain, fog, or low visibility.
A missile guidance method where the projectile is directed by real-time commands from an external control source, such as an operator or tracking system, to intercept a target.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
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