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RIM-7H

usn_rim-7hSAM/ASuWUSA

The RIM-7H Sea Sparrow is a short-range surface-to-air missile, and is the primary NATO shipboard point-defense missile.\nThe 'Hotel' model of Sea Sparrow is overall extremely similar to the 'Echo' model, except that RIM-7H has folding fins to fit in newer launchers, and slightly improved reliability.

RIM-7H (Sea Power weapon)

Weapon data

TypeMissile
TargetAAW
Secondary targetASuW
GuidanceSemi-active radar
WarheadHigh explosive
PenetrationAlways
Kill probability75%
Range4.5 nm
Minimum range1.2 nm
Max speed960 kt
Warhead power19
Mass192 kg
Max turn25 G
Flight time20 s
Ammo points384

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Technical data (raw game files)8 sections

General

TypeMissile
Target TypeAAW
Secondary Target TypeASuW
Land Attack CapabilityShoreTargetsOnly
Mass192
Ammo Points384
FOC Date1973
Air LaunchedNo
Default Camera Distance0.6
Min Camera Distance Fore Aft0.29
Min Camera Distance Broadside0.29
Camera Pivot Height0
Decal ClassSAMImpacts
Frontal Area0.0569
Side Area0.8646
Bottom Area0.8676
Volume0.1226

Sensor Data

Visual Identification Range4
IR SignatureVeryTiny
RCSVerySmall

Warhead Data

Warhead Type0
Power19
Impact SizeSmall
PenetrationAlways
Fuze Proximity Distance8
Kill Probability0.75

Guidance

Guidance Type2
Mid Course Correction0
Drop Duration0.5
Initial Flight Phase Duration1.5
Terminal Approach Dist1000
Apply KinematicsYes
Max Velocity960
Max Turn Rate20
Max Turn G25
Acceleration Time2.9
Acceleration17
Typical Target Alt20000
Typical Target Speed600
Typical Firing Alt0
Typical Launch Velocity0
Drag Coefficient-1
Velocity Bleed0.8
Max Flight Time20
Time LimitedYes
Min Launch Range1.2
Max Launch Range4.5
Min Attack Altitude50
Max Attack Altitude28000
Max Attack Velocity800
Launch Reliability0.9
Seeker Reliability0.9
Warhead Reliability0.9
Seeker Gain0
Seeker FOV45
Seeker Passive Range6
Anti Countermeasures Bonus0.1
Anti Jammer Bonus0.05
Self Destruct Delay4

Models

Asset Bundle Meshes/AssetBundles/StandaloneWindows/aircraft
Asset Bundle Materials/AssetBundles/StandaloneWindows/aircraft
Asset Bundle Meshusn_rim-7
Asset Bundle Damaged Mesh—
Asset Bundle Materialusn_rim-7_mat
Asset Bundle Mesh Hull Colliderusn_rim-7_coll
Resources Folderweapons/usn_rim-7/
Resources Rootusa_rim-7
Resources Meshusn_rim-7h
Resources Materialusn_rim-7h_mat
Resources Mesh For Launchusn_rim-7h_dummy
Resources Mesh Switch Time0.5
Number Of Sub Models0

Particles

Dud Explosion ClassSmallFlakExplosions
Booster Effecteffects/weapons/new_motor_effects/aam_small_effect_new_boost_3s
Booster Effect Position0,0,-0.0275
In Flight Effect ClassDefaultMissileInflightEffect
In Flight Effect Position0,0,-0.022
In Flight Effect Start Time0
Hit Ship Explosion ClassMediumMissileExplosions
Hit Air Explosion ClassMediumMissileExplosions
Hit Default Explosion ClassMediumMissileExplosions
Hit Water Splash ClassSmallWaterSplashes

Colliders

Collidercol_main

Col Main

ColliderBox
Position0,0,0
Rotation0,0,0
Scale0.005,0.005,0.05

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