RIM-162 ESSM
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The RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) is a modern, ship-launched, radar-guided surface-to-air missile designed primarily for point and medium-range defense against high-speed anti-ship missiles and aircraft.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| RIM-162 ESSM canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10438294 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: RIM-162 ESSM Context triple: [USS Nimitz (CVN-68), armament, RIM-162 ESSM]
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A.
RIM-116 RAM
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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B.
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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C.
Kashtan CIWS
Kashtan CIWS is a Russian naval close-in weapon system that combines rapid-fire guns and missiles to defend warships against incoming anti-ship missiles, aircraft, and other precision-guided threats.
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D.
AK-630 CIWS
The AK-630 CIWS is a Soviet/Russian fully automatic naval close-in weapon system featuring a six-barreled 30 mm rotary cannon designed for last-ditch defense against incoming missiles, aircraft, and small surface targets.
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E.
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.
- 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-162 ESSM Target entity description: The RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) is a modern, ship-launched, radar-guided surface-to-air missile designed primarily for point and medium-range defense against high-speed anti-ship missiles and aircraft.
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A.
RIM-116 RAM
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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B.
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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C.
Kashtan CIWS
Kashtan CIWS is a Russian naval close-in weapon system that combines rapid-fire guns and missiles to defend warships against incoming anti-ship missiles, aircraft, and other precision-guided threats.
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D.
AK-630 CIWS
The AK-630 CIWS is a Soviet/Russian fully automatic naval close-in weapon system featuring a six-barreled 30 mm rotary cannon designed for last-ditch defense against incoming missiles, aircraft, and small surface targets.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
naval missile
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surface-to-air missile ⓘ |
| Block2Feature |
active radar seeker
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improved electronic counter-countermeasures ⓘ |
| blockVariant |
ESSM Block 1
NERFINISHED
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ESSM Block 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
Mk 29 launcher
NERFINISHED
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Mk 41 Vertical Launching System NERFINISHED ⓘ Mk 48 VLS NERFINISHED ⓘ Mk 57 Vertical Launching System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compatibleWithCombatSystem |
AEGIS Combat System
NERFINISHED
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various national combat management systems ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| deploymentStatus | in service ⓘ |
| designedByConsortium | NATO Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Consortium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | NATO standardization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedToCounter |
aircraft
ⓘ
anti-ship missiles ⓘ |
| developedBy |
NATO Sea Sparrow Project Office
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Raytheon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagementEnvelope |
high-speed maneuvering targets
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low-altitude targets ⓘ |
| feature |
enhanced maneuverability
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improved kinematics over RIM-7 Sea Sparrow ⓘ quad-pack capability in Mk 41 VLS ⓘ upgraded guidance and seeker ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem | semi-active radar homing ⓘ |
| introduced | early 2000s ⓘ |
| launchMethod |
trainable launcher
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vertical launch system ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | surface ship ⓘ |
| missionProfile |
local area air defense
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ship self-defense ⓘ |
| natoDesignation | ESSM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | RIM-7 Sea Sparrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole | point defense ⓘ |
| propulsion | solid-fuel rocket motor ⓘ |
| rangeClass | short to medium range ⓘ |
| secondaryRole | medium-range air defense ⓘ |
| usedBy |
German Navy
NERFINISHED
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Royal Australian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Netherlands Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Norwegian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ various NATO navies ⓘ |
| warheadType | high-explosive fragmentation warhead ⓘ |
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Subject: RIM-162 ESSM Description of subject: The RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) is a modern, ship-launched, radar-guided surface-to-air missile designed primarily for point and medium-range defense against high-speed anti-ship missiles and aircraft.
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