The RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) is a high performance medium-range naval surface-to-air missile developed by the United States, in service since 2004. It's designed to protect warships from aircraft and missiles (we can only target aircraft in the game). 4 ESSMs can fit into one single Mk 41 VLS cell (quadpacking).

This missile is realistically scaled.

AG 1 to activate

Missile Characteristics/Features:

Missile Max Range: 50 km / 27 nmi

Missile Min Effective Range Range: 2-3 nmi? (How close before the missile can't turn in time to intercept the target. Depends on how fast the target is coming at you, if it's sea-skimming or coming at an angle, etc.)

Missile Max Speed: 1372 m/s (Mach 4)

Max Lock Range: 62.5 km / 33.75 nmi (Enough range so that a threat flying straight towards you at Mach 1 can be intercepted at the ESSM's maximum range of 27 nmi if you launch as soon as the target is locked at around 33 nmi.)

Highly Maneuverable

Proximity Detonation