| SAM-N-8 Zeus | |
|---|---|
 Zeus I | |
| Type | Guided anti-aircraft artillery shell |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States Navy |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Naval Ordnance Laboratory |
| Specifications (XSAM-N-8 Zeus I) | |
| Mass | 72 lb (33 kg) |
| Diameter | 4 in (100 mm) |
| Warhead | High explosive |
Detonation mechanism | proximity fuse |
| Engine | Course-correction solid-propellant rocket |
Operational range | 15,000 yd (14,000 m) effective |
| Maximum speed | 3,150 ft/s (960 m/s) muzzle velocity |
Guidance system | Radio command guidance |
| References | Parsch 2003[1] |
SAM-N-8 Zeus, also known as Zeus I, was a project by the Naval Ordnance Laboratory of the United States Navy to develop a guided anti-aircraft artillery shell for launch from 8-inch (200 mm) guns. Tested in the late 1940s, it was overtaken by advances in guided missile technology.