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Part of the "triple T series" of [[RIM-2 Terrier]] and [[RIM-24 Tartar]], the '''RIM-8 Talos''' was a long-range [[surface-to-air missile]] of the [[ | Part of the "triple T series" of [[RIM-2 Terrier]] and [[RIM-24 Tartar]], the '''RIM-8 Talos''' was a long-range [[surface-to-air missile]] of the [[United States Navy]] in the 1950s. The entire triple-T series has been replaced by the [[Standard SM missile series]]. | ||
[[Ramjet]] powered, the Talos was launched and brought up to ramjet operating speed with a solid [[rocket engine]]. It could use a high explosive or nuclear warhead. Midcourse guidance was [[beam riding]] direct control, with [[semi-active radar homing]] for final attack. They were principally mounted on [[cruiser#Albany class large missile cruiser|Albany class large missile cruiser]]s. | [[Ramjet]] powered, the Talos was launched and brought up to ramjet operating speed with a solid [[rocket engine]]. It could use a high explosive or nuclear warhead. Midcourse guidance was [[beam riding]] direct control, with [[semi-active radar homing]] for final attack. They were principally mounted on [[cruiser#Albany class large missile cruiser|Albany class large missile cruiser]]s. | ||
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Part of the "triple T series" of RIM-2 Terrier and RIM-24 Tartar, the RIM-8 Talos was a long-range surface-to-air missile of the United States Navy in the 1950s. The entire triple-T series has been replaced by the Standard SM missile series.
Ramjet powered, the Talos was launched and brought up to ramjet operating speed with a solid rocket engine. It could use a high explosive or nuclear warhead. Midcourse guidance was beam riding direct control, with semi-active radar homing for final attack. They were principally mounted on Albany class large missile cruisers.
It was the only ship-launched missile used to shoot down enemy aircraft during the Vietnam War, fired from escorts of Task Force 77 on YANKEE Station. An anti-radiation missile variant was also used, in combat, in Vietnam. The U.S. Air Force evaluated it as an interim replacement for the long-range CIM-10 Bomarc, a project transferred to the Army and then cancelled. Remaining Talos missiles were successfully converted to MQM-8 Vandal supersonic target drones.[1]
References
- ↑ Andreas Parsch, Bendix SAM-N-6/IM-70/RIM-8 Talos