RIM-8 Talos
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Bendix RIM-8 Talos was a long-range naval surface-to-air missile, among the earliest SAMs to equip United States Navy ships. The Talos used radar beam riding for guidance to the vicinity of its target, and semi-active radar homing for terminal... Wikipedia
Diameter: 28 in (71 cm)
Engine: Stage 1: Hercules MK 11 solid-fueled rocket booster, Stage 2: Bendix ramjet sustainer; 20,053lbf, 89.20kN
Flight ceiling: 24,400 m (80,100 ft)
Guidance system: Radar beam riding and (non-nuclear variants) semi-active radar homing
In service: 1958-1979
Launch platform: Surface ship
Mass: 7,800 lb (3,500 kg) (missile: 3,400 lb (1,500 kg), booster: 4,400 lb (2,000 kg))