I'll try to keep this "
short and sweet" the Sea Sparrow (RIM-7) is a
USN system that's been around for decades but has had
several modifications over the years
which has been continued to this day.
Take
NOTE of the picture in ref 1, my Son-in-Law is in charge of those and associated systems on his Carrier. Those SAM systems are
highly accurate" and can attack "
sea skimmers" down to 6 or 8 meters and anything above that.
If it fly's it's a target.
That being said the
primary purpose is to take out
cruise missiles.
Ukraine is
not receiving the USA version at this time. We were smart enough in its development to introduce a variant that was/is capable to operate with the
9K37 Buk missile system which is what the Ukraine currently operates.
I believe this will be a more capable missile than the currently used
9М38M1 missile.
https://www.technology.org/2023/01/0...-is-important/
https://weaponsystems.net/system/139...0Sea%20Sparrow
https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and...blem-5354.html
https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Fact-...missile-rim-7/
With a
90lb. warhead moving at
Mach 3/3.5 that's a
BAD DAY for a
HIND or anything else within its range.
Just "
BUK'em out!!"
If you have any questions let me know-
I'm out, seeing the Doc later in the morning.
Oh, before I forget the timing on them receiving those missiles should
coincide with the delivery of BRADLEY as they were in the same weapons package.
EDIT: TAIWAN uses them for land purposes as the SKYGUARD SHORAD system as well as in Naval capacity. Other operators as listed in ref. 2 I believe are used only for Naval applications.
Regards,
Pat
