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RIM-162 ESSM
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew J. Haran · 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-162ESSM

Ship-launched SAM / Naval AAW · United States · 2004
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RIM-162ESSM

RIM-162 ESSM
RIM-162 ESSM Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew J. Haran · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 85
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Altitude Coverage
80
Multi-Target Capability
90
Reaction Time
85
Counter-Missile Capability
75
Radar Integration
90
ECCM
85
Reliability
90
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Methodology ↗ → Ship-launched SAM / Naval AAW ranking
Origin United States
ManufacturerRaytheon
CategoryShip-launched SAM / Naval AAW
EraPost-Cold War
In service2004
Operators17 countries
Quantity2,000
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Conflicts
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Ship-launched SAM / Naval AAWranking ↗methodology ↗
85
Ship-launched SAM / Naval AAW MASS Rating
1/2
Post-Cold War
1/8
All-Time
Ship-launched SAM / Naval AAW · 10 axes scored
Range
85
Altitude Coverage
80
Multi-Target Capability
90
Reaction Time
85
Counter-Missile Capability
75
Radar Integration
90
ECCM
85
Reliability
90
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ship-launched sam / naval aaw category.
01 / Overview
RIM-162 ESSM
Category
Ship-launched SAM / Naval AAW
Country
United States
Prime contractor
Raytheon
Production
2004–
Quantity
2,000
Operators
17 countries
Conflicts
1 conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHIP-LAUNCHED SAM / NAVAL AAW · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
85
ship-launched sam / naval aaw category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ship-launched sam / naval aaw category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
  • Service Entry Year2004
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2004Production started
  2. 2012First deployment: Arab Winter
22
years in service
2,000
units produced
17
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
RIM-162 ESSM · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2023–2025Operation Prosperity Guardian—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries17country
AustraliaACTIVEBelgiumACTIVECanadaACTIVEChileACTIVEDenmarkACTIVEFinlandACTIVEGermanyACTIVEGreeceACTIVEJapanACTIVEMexicoACTIVENorwayACTIVEPortugalACTIVESpainACTIVEThailandACTIVETurkeyACTIVEUnited Arab EmiratesACTIVEUnited StatesACTIVE
06 / MASS Score
SHIP-LAUNCHED SAM / NAVAL AAW RANKING Ship-launched SAM / Naval AAW · Post-Cold War
#1 US RIM-162 ESSM (this weapon) 85 #2 IL Barak MX 77 #3 IN Barak 8 76
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
1SHIP-LAUNCHED SAM / NAVAL AAW1POST-COLD WAR · SHIP-LAUNCHED SAM / NAVAL AAW141UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SHIP-LAUNCHED SAM / NAVAL AAW
ⓘ Rankings are within theShip-launched SAM / Naval AAWcategory.
Ship-launched SAM / Naval AAW Post-Cold War United States Raytheon
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