RIM-50 Typhon

RIM-50 Typhon LR
Type	Long range surface-to-air missile
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	Canceled 1963
Used by	Never Entered Service
Production history
Manufacturer	Bendix
Specifications
Warhead	High explosive 137 lb (62 kg) continuous rod, later blast fragmentation
Detonation mechanism	Proximity Fuse
Engine	Two-stage, Solid-fueled rocket booster; ramjet sustainer
Operational range	200 nm (370 km)
Flight ceiling	95,000 ft (29,000 m)
Speed	Mach 4.0
Guidance system	Inertial
Launch platform	Surface Ship

The RIM-50 Typhon LR was a missile that was intended to be a Terrier missile–sized replacement to the Talos missile to be used with the Typhon combat system.^[1] The RIM-50 was canceled in 1963 along with the medium range RIM-55, when the Typhon combat system was canceled. The technology in development for this missile was incorporated in to the RIM-67 Standard missile.

See also

• AN/SPG-59

References

External links

• RIM-50 Typhon—GlobalSecurity.org
• Bendix SAM-N-8/RIM-50 Typhon LR—Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles

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