RIM-24 Tartar

History

The Tartar missile was a development of the Bumblebee Project, the program that developed the US Navy's first generation of operational surface to air missiles. The missile was operational in USN service from 1963. The missile was replaced by the RIM-66 Standard MR Missile. an dedicated anti-ship version carrying an bullpup warhead was proposed for the German Navy.

Used on

• DDG-2 Charles F. Adams
• CG-10 Albany
• Cassard class?
• Mitscher class
• California class?
• Lutjens class
• Perth class
• Tromp class?
• Durand de la Penne class?
• ADF 1973 (proposed)?

Affiliated systems

• Mk 74 Tartar FCS
• AN/SPG-51
• Mk 11 Tartar GMLS
• Mk 13 GMLS
• Mk 22 GMLS

See also

http://www.alternatewars.com/BBOW/Weapons/US_4T_Missiles.htm