Ram (rocket)

RAM
RAM (lower) and HVAR rockets mounted on a F4U Corsair
Type	Air-to-surface rocket
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	1950–54
Used by	United States Navy
Production history
Manufacturer	Naval Ordnance Test Station
Produced	1944–55
Specifications
Diameter	6.5 inches (165 mm)
Warhead	Composition B, shaped charge
Warhead weight	19.6 pounds (8.9 kg)[1]
Blast yield	24 inches (610 mm) penetration
Engine	Solid-fuel rocket
Operational range	3 miles (4.8 km)
Guidance system	None

The RAM, also known as the 6.5-Inch Anti-Tank Aircraft Rocket or ATAR, was an air-to-ground rocket used by the United States Navy during the Korean War. Developed rapidly, the rocket proved successful but was phased out shortly after the end of the conflict.