RIM-116 RAM
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The RIM-116 RAM is a lightweight, quick-reaction, ship-based missile system designed to defend naval vessels against incoming anti-ship missiles and other airborne threats.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| RIM-116 RAM canonical | 2 |
| RIM-116A Block 0 | 1 |
| RIM-116B Block 1 | 1 |
| RIM-116C Block 1A | 1 |
| RIM-116D Block 2 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2251745 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: RIM-116 RAM Context triple: [Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, armament, RIM-116 RAM]
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A.
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
The RIM-7 Sea Sparrow is a ship-launched, radar-guided surface-to-air missile system used by naval vessels to defend against incoming aircraft and anti-ship missiles.
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B.
Phalanx CIWS (modernization era)
The Phalanx CIWS (modernization era) is an upgraded close-in weapon system featuring improved radar, tracking, and engagement capabilities to defend ships like the USS Missouri against incoming missiles and aircraft.
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C.
AN/TPY-2 radar
The AN/TPY-2 radar is a high-resolution, X-band, phased-array missile defense radar used for detecting, tracking, and discriminating ballistic missile threats.
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D.
AN/MPQ-65 radar
The AN/MPQ-65 radar is an advanced multifunction phased-array radar used in later variants of the Patriot air and missile defense system, providing improved target detection, tracking, and engagement capabilities over its predecessor.
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E.
Patriot missile system
The Patriot missile system is a long-range, all-altitude, air-defense system designed to detect, track, and intercept incoming aircraft, missiles, and drones, widely used by the U.S. and allied militaries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: RIM-116 RAM Target entity description: The RIM-116 RAM is a lightweight, quick-reaction, ship-based missile system designed to defend naval vessels against incoming anti-ship missiles and other airborne threats.
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A.
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
The RIM-7 Sea Sparrow is a ship-launched, radar-guided surface-to-air missile system used by naval vessels to defend against incoming aircraft and anti-ship missiles.
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B.
Phalanx CIWS (modernization era)
The Phalanx CIWS (modernization era) is an upgraded close-in weapon system featuring improved radar, tracking, and engagement capabilities to defend ships like the USS Missouri against incoming missiles and aircraft.
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C.
AN/TPY-2 radar
The AN/TPY-2 radar is a high-resolution, X-band, phased-array missile defense radar used for detecting, tracking, and discriminating ballistic missile threats.
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D.
AN/MPQ-65 radar
The AN/MPQ-65 radar is an advanced multifunction phased-array radar used in later variants of the Patriot air and missile defense system, providing improved target detection, tracking, and engagement capabilities over its predecessor.
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E.
Patriot missile system
The Patriot missile system is a long-range, all-altitude, air-defense system designed to detect, track, and intercept incoming aircraft, missiles, and drones, widely used by the U.S. and allied militaries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
naval short-range air defense system
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ship-based missile system ⓘ surface-to-air missile ⓘ |
| abbreviation | RAM ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Rolling Airframe Missile ⓘ |
| Block2Improvements |
enhanced maneuverability
ⓘ
improved kinematics ⓘ improved range ⓘ upgraded seeker ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| deployment |
installed on aircraft carriers
ⓘ
installed on amphibious assault ships ⓘ installed on destroyers ⓘ installed on frigates ⓘ installed on littoral combat ships ⓘ |
| developers |
Diehl BGT Defence
ⓘ
General Dynamics ⓘ
surface form:
General Dynamics (early development)
Raytheon Company ⓘ
surface form:
Raytheon
|
| diameter | approximately 127 millimeters ⓘ |
| guidance |
infrared homing
ⓘ
passive radio frequency homing ⓘ |
| intendedTargets |
anti-ship cruise missiles
ⓘ
fixed-wing aircraft ⓘ helicopters ⓘ unmanned aerial vehicles ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | surface ships ⓘ |
| length | approximately 2.79 meters ⓘ |
| mountType |
11-cell launcher (SeaRAM)
ⓘ
21-cell launcher ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
quick-reaction capability
ⓘ
rolling airframe for stability and maneuverability ⓘ |
| notableVariant |
RIM-116 RAM
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
RIM-116A Block 0
RIM-116 RAM self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
RIM-116B Block 1
RIM-116 RAM self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
RIM-116C Block 1A
RIM-116 RAM self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
RIM-116D Block 2
SeaRAM ⓘ |
| primaryUsers |
Egyptian Navy
ⓘ
German Navy ⓘ Hellenic Navy ⓘ
surface form:
Greek Navy
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ⓘ
surface form:
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force
South Korean Navy ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of Korea Navy
Saudi Arabian Navy ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Saudi Navy
Turkish Naval Forces ⓘ
surface form:
Turkish Navy
United Arab Emirates Navy ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| propulsion | solid-fuel rocket motor ⓘ |
| range | approximately 9 kilometers ⓘ |
| role |
defense against airborne threats
ⓘ
point-defense against anti-ship missiles ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | early 1990s ⓘ |
| speed | around Mach 2 ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| warheadType | high-explosive fragmentation ⓘ |
| warheadWeight | approximately 11.3 kilograms ⓘ |
| weight | approximately 73.5 kilograms ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: RIM-116 RAM Description of subject: The RIM-116 RAM is a lightweight, quick-reaction, ship-based missile system designed to defend naval vessels against incoming anti-ship missiles and other airborne threats.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
RIM-116A Block 0
this entity surface form:
RIM-116B Block 1
this entity surface form:
RIM-116C Block 1A
this entity surface form:
RIM-116D Block 2