| RIM-50 Typhon LR | |
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| Type | Long range surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | Canceled 1963 |
| Used by | Never Entered Service |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Bendix |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | High explosive 137 lb (62 kg) continuous rod, later blast fragmentation |
| Detonation mechanism |
Proximity Fuse |
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| Engine | Two-stage, Solid-fueled rocket booster; ramjet sustainer |
| Operational range |
200 nm (370 km) |
| Flight ceiling | 95,000 ft (29,000 m) |
| Speed | Mach 4.0 |
| Guidance system |
Inertial |
| Launch platform |
Surface Ship |
The RIM-50 Typhon LR was a missile that was intended to be a Terrier missile–sized replacement to the Talos missile to be used with the Typhon combat system.[1] The RIM-50 was canceled in 1963 along with the medium range RIM-55, when the Typhon combat system was canceled. The technology in development for this missile was incorporated in to the RIM-67 Standard missile.