SOM
Stand-Off Missile
Stand-Off Missile [SOM] is an air-to-surface cruise missile fired from beyond the range of air defence systems, and is suited for use against heavily defended land or naval targets deep in the battlefield.
System Specifications
- Capable of Engaging Opportunity Targets
- Selectable Impact Parameters
- Autonomous use
- Long Range
- Low Radar Cross Section
- Survivable
- High Precision Terminal Phase via Imagining Infrared Seeker [IIR]
- Low Observability
- High Precision
- Operable in all Weather Conditions
- Resistant to Countermeasures
- Capable of Engaging Opportunity Targets
- Selectable Impact Parameters
- Target Update, Re-Attack and Mission Abort Capability via Data Link
- 3D mission planning
- Time on Target [ToT],
Designated Time on Target [DToT],
Simultaneous Time on Target [SToT],
Ripple [Salvo] Fire - Engagement against Land and Surface Targets from Surface and Underwater Platforms
- Re-Attack Mode
- Engagement against Land and Surface Targets from Surface and Underwater Platforms
SOM-A Technical Specifications
| Length | ~ 4 m |
| Weight | ~ 600 kg |
| Range | 250 km [135 nmi] |
| Guidance Modes | INS*/GPS**/TRN*** |
| Warhead Type | High Explosive Fragmentation |
| Warhead Weight | ~ 230 kg |
| Seeker | - |
| Platforms | F-4 / F-16 |
SOM-B1 Technical Specifications
| Length | ~ 4 m |
| Weight | ~ 600 kg |
| Range | 250 km [135 nmi] |
| Guidance Modes | INS*/GPS**/TRN***/ GRNS****/ATA***** |
| Warhead Type | High Explosive Fragmentation |
| Warhead Weight | ~ 230 kg |
| Seeker | IIR****** |
| Platforms | F-4 / F-16 |
SOM-B2 Technical Specifications
| Length | ~ 4 m |
| Weight | ~ 600 kg |
| Range | 250 km [135 nmi] |
| Guidance Modes | INS*/GPS**/TRN***/ GRNS****/ATA***** |
| Warhead Type | Tandem Penetrator |
| Warhead Weight | ~ 230 kg |
| Seeker | IIR****** |
| Platforms | F-4 / F-16 |
*INS Inertial Navigation System
**GPS Global Positioning System
***TRN Terrain Referenced Navigation
****IBN Image-Based Navigation
*****ATA Automatic Target Acquisition
******IIR Imaging Infra-Red
