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These aren't typical SAMs. They're ABMs. Something like the SM-3[1] has a similar velocity as an incoming ballistic missile. ABM tech tends to rely on hit-to-ki
by baseballdork 5y ago
These aren't typical SAMs. They're ABMs. Something like the SM-3[1] has a similar velocity as an incoming ballistic missile. ABM tech tends to rely on hit-to-kill instead of detonating a warhead.
[1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-161_Standard_Missile_3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-161_Standard_Missile_3
- throwaway946513 5y agoThank you, I forgot the name of the ABM missiles. SAMs are conventionally used as anti-aircraft missiles.
- lobocinza 5y agoDidn't know about this one. It greatly surpass in speed the old but famous Patriot missiles.