Video of SM-3 Block II KV

I much more prefer this version/remix of the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6ade8oO20w 😉

Cool vid, that is by far the smoothest KV I’ve seen sofar. Is there any information on its weight in the public domain?

I wonder how many different KVs they’ve tested over the years. I’ve got videos of four or five now and then some others on tape. I wonder if they tested THAAD’s like that, that would be interesting to see.

Cool vid, that is by far the smoothest KV I’ve seen sofar. Is there any information on its weight in the public domain?

The way to look at it is how much would the facility the missile was aimed at cost. Granted if NK is tossing scores of conventional SCUDs or whatever they’re using these days you’d burn through your supply of SM-3s pretty quick but then again maybe they’d just use them against missiles they don’t think a PAC-3 could deal with. Who knows. If you knew it had a nuke or chemical warhead on it it would be worth the price. If it just had a conventional warhead and given it’s likely accuracy. . .probably not unless the thing was headed for downtown Tokyo or something.

True, we must not forget the diplomatic value of it ever, being able to say to North Korea or Iran, we ‘we can shoot down your missiles, so so what?’ does lessen their value, as does being able to offer protection to other states.

That is pretty pricey, how much does the average ballistic missile cost, of the type that SM-3 is capable of intercepting as opposed to your average NK knock-off scud?:confused:

The way to look at it is how much would the facility the missile was aimed at cost. Granted if NK is tossing scores of conventional SCUDs or whatever they’re using these days you’d burn through your supply of SM-3s pretty quick but then again maybe they’d just use them against missiles they don’t think a PAC-3 could deal with. Who knows. If you knew it had a nuke or chemical warhead on it it would be worth the price. If it just had a conventional warhead and given it’s likely accuracy. . .probably not unless the thing was headed for downtown Tokyo or something.

Thing is, SM-3 is EXPENSIVE. At one point they were over $17 million a pop. At the time PAC-3 was about $5 million so it wasn’t a complete aberation but then when I read of a fire destroying something like 17 S-300s and their launch vehicles with a total value of $13 million I’m left thinking “WTF?” :confused:

That is pretty pricey, how much does the average ballistic missile cost, of the type that SM-3 is capable of intercepting as opposed to your average NK knock-off scud?:confused:

I second that, considering the orvice such as other naval SAM’s currently in service or enetring service such as ASTER, SM-3 is far and away superior.:eek:

Thing is, SM-3 is EXPENSIVE. At one point they were over $17 million a pop. At the time PAC-3 was about $5 million so it wasn’t a complete aberation but then when I read of a fire destroying something like 17 S-300s and their launch vehicles with a total value of $13 million I’m left thinking “WTF?” :confused:

These number are really awesome 😮 , most considering that SM-3 weigth is just around 1.5 ton.The KV should be pretty ligth.

It looks no far from be able to down ICBM warheads coming at speeds of 6+ km/s.

I second that, considering the orvice such as other naval SAM’s currently in service or enetring service such as ASTER, SM-3 is far and away superior.:eek:

These number are really awesome 😮 , most considering that SM-3 weigth is just around 1.5 ton.The KV should be pretty ligth.

It looks no far from be able to down ICBM warheads coming at speeds of 6+ km/s.

I second that, considering the orvice such as other naval SAM’s currently in service or enetring service such as ASTER, SM-3 is far and away superior.:eek:

These number are really awesome 😮 , most considering that SM-3 weigth is just around 1.5 ton.The KV should be pretty ligth.

It looks no far from be able to down ICBM warheads coming at speeds of 6+ km/s.

I second that, considering the orvice such as other naval SAM’s currently in service or enetring service such as ASTER, SM-3 is far and away superior.:eek:

These number are really awesome 😮 , most considering that SM-3 weigth is just around 1.5 ton.The KV should be pretty ligth.

It looks no far from be able to down ICBM warheads coming at speeds of 6+ km/s.

Cool!! May yoy specify technical data of SM-3?
Thanks

The numbers I’ve stumbled across are 4.5 km/sec (Mach 15+), altitude over 100 nautical miles, range over 270 nautical miles (one of the intecepts was at 270 miles away and 100 up). Raytheon mentions one covering over 500 miles during one test. Looks like they’ve take that little tidbit down off their site.

Thanks sferrin, its a great missile that offers a great capability. I realy hope that all involved in the Standard ABM programme stick with it. A fleet of AEGIS ships with SM-3’s would give a number of ballistic missile flaunting countrys something to think about!:diablo:

Cool!! May yoy specify technical data of SM-3?
Thanks