SLAM-6
SLAM-6
| Statistics | Info |
|---|---|
| First designed by | Fox Corporation |
| First released in | 1787 |
| Manufactured & developed by | Fox Corporation |
| Environment | Space |
| Guidance | Infrared |
| Aspect | Limited all |
| Seeker gimbal | Uncaged |
| ITAS | ARL, MAKS |
| Relative manoeuvrability | 22 G |
| Flare resistance class | 2 |
| Maximum lock range | 5.1 km |
| Maximum flight range from stationary | 15.6 km |
| Initial mass | 82.0 kg |
| Thrust force | 23,700 N |
| Initial acceleration | 289.02 ms-2 |
| Forwards thrust time | 4.0 seconds |
| Guidance thrust time | 10.0 seconds |
The Space Launched Assault Missile - 6 was a limited all-aspect infrared combat missile designed by the Fox Corporation for use in space during starship to starship engagements. Although the limited all-aspect capability is only a minor change, it is boosted by the missile's greatly increased range and improved flare resistance. As part of the bid to prevent blue-on-blue incidents, the SLAM-6 was also equipped with a primitive Automatic Relock (ARL) ITAS.
Contrary to popular belief, the SLAM-6 was not developed from the SLAM-5, as the numbering might suggest. The difference in guidance types meant the new platform had to be based on the SLAM-4, the most recent infrared design. However, it did serve as the basis for the SLAM-6R semi-active radar homing missile.