Standard Missile 1 & 2

The Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) is the Navy's primary surface-to-air fleet defense weapon.

SM-2 is launched from the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) and the Mk 26 Guided Missile Launching System (GMLS). SM-2 continues to evolve to counter expanding threat capabilities, and improvements in advanced high and low-altitude threat interception, particularly in stressing electronic countermeasures (ECM) environments, are being implemented through modular changes to the missile sections.

The Standard Missile was produced in two major types, the SM-1 MR/SM-2 (medium range) and the SM-2 (extended range). It is one of the most reliable in the Navy's inventory. Used against missiles, aircraft and ships, it first came into the fleet more than a decade ago. It replaced Terrier and Tartar missiles and is part of the weapons suit of more than 100 Navy ships. The SM-2 (MR) is a medium range defense weapon for Ticonderoga-class AEGIS cruisers, Arleigh Burke-class AEGIS destroyers, California and Virginia-class nuclear cruisers and Kidd-class destroyers with NTU conversions. Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates use the SM-1 MR.

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[pwnage0013]

yeah it hit a remote controlled airliner that had 290 cadavers on it!

[immortal4942]

i think this is the missile that killed 290 ppl on board a 747 in iran???

[FUK4LL]

@smallybox The Perry's are currently stripped of their missile launchers, and there never was a VLS aboard a Perry class. Get your facts right, mate. ;P

[smallybox]

We've still got 4 perry's in service, with an upgraded Mk13 (SM-2 capable), and a single Mk41 launcher (8 cells) where fwd Vertrep used to be.

[supreme2005]

@smallybox I agree the Mk-26 was pretty badass.

[smallybox]

Ticonderoga's looked so tough back when they had a Mk26. VLS just doesn't look as good.

Nothing beats the Mk13 Mod4 in my opinion! FFG7's all the way!!!!!

[playstationrox999]

@immortal4942 if it was, we can make new people. Gosh this is america not mexico or some other third world country. 290 people doesn't even go near touching the population of America.

[stalkingalizee]

What a bunch of outdated junk.

[MondoMedia7]

they deserved it too.