SPYDER

The SPYDER is an Israeli short and medium range mobile air defence system developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems with assistance from Israel Aerospace Industries. Rafael is the prime... Wikipedia

  • Type:  Short and medium range air defence system
  • Place of origin:  Israel
  • Wars:  Russo-Georgian War (unconfirmed), 2019 India–Pakistan border skirmishes
  • Designer:  Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
  • Manufacturer:  Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
  • Produced:  2005–present
  • Variants:  SPYDER-SR, SPYDER-MR, SPYDER LR (counter TBM)
  • Weight:  105 kg (231.49 lb) (Python-5), 118 kg (260.15 lb) (Derby)
  • Length:  3.1 m (Python-5), 3.62 m (Derby)
  • Diameter:  160 mm (6.3 in) (both)
  • Warhead:  11 kg (24.25 lb) (Python-5), 23 kg (50.71 lb) (Derby)
  • Detonation, mechanism:  Active laser and electromagnetic proximity fuse with back-up impact fuse
  • Main, armament:  ×4 Python-5 or Derby missiles in any combination per MFU
  • Wingspan:  640 mm (both)
  • Operational, range:  Python-5: 20 km (12.43 mi), Derby: 50 km (31.07 mi)
  • Flight altitude:  Python-5: 9,000 m (29,527.56 ft), Derby: 16,000 m (52,493.44 ft)
  • Speed:  Mach 4
  • Guidance, system:  Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging (Python-5), Active radar homing (Derby)
  • Launch, platform:  Tatra 817 truck, Mercedes-Benz Actros truck, RMMV HX truck, MAN TGS truck, Scania P-series truck, Dongfeng truck, TELAR
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo
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