Air-to-air (AAM)//SRAAM — short range
ID — PYTHON-5Israel · Rafael
Shafrir successor
Israeli short-range air-to-air missile with dual-band IIR seeker and extreme HOBS capability, also dual-use as SAM (SPYDER).
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Data trust
- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
- Sources pending review
Identity
- Designation
- Python 5
- Alias
- Shafrir successor
- Manufacturer
- Rafael
- Country
- Israel
- Year
- 2005
- Category
- Air-to-air (AAM)
- All sub-types
- SRAAM — short range
- Status
- In service
Performance
- Range
- 20 km
- Top speed
- Mach 4
- Guidance
- IIR dual-band
- Warhead
- HE-frammentazione 11 kg
Physical characteristics
- Launch platform
- F-15, F-16, F-35I (futuro), Mirage 2000, SPYDER
- Length
- 3.1 m
- Launch weight
- 105 kg
Main operators
IsraelIndiaSingaporeVietnamCzech Republic
History
Fifth missile of the line started by Shafrir, the Python 5 introduced in 2005 offers LOAL and 360° engagement capability.
Beyond air-to-air, it equips the SPYDER SAM system exported to India, Singapore and Vietnam.
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