Jericho 3
«YA-4»
BallisticIRBM — intermediate range (3000-5500 km)Israel2011In service
Israeli three-stage solid-propellant IRBM, strategic nuclear deterrent of the Jericho family.
Ballistic//IRBM — intermediate range (3000-5500 km)
ID — JERICHO-3Israel · IAI (Malam Division)
Jericho 3
YA-4
Israeli three-stage solid-propellant IRBM, strategic nuclear deterrent of the Jericho family.
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Data trust
- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
- Sources pending review
Identity
- Designation
- Jericho 3
- Alias
- YA-4
- Manufacturer
- IAI (Malam Division)
- Country
- Israel
- Year
- 2011
- Category
- Ballistic
- All sub-types
- IRBM — intermediate range (3000-5500 km)
- Status
- In service
Performance
- Range
- 6500 km
- Top speed
- Mach 24
- Guidance
- INS + aggiornamento stellare/satellitare
- Warhead
- Nucleare singola o MIRV (stimato 1 MT)
- CEP
- 100 m
Physical characteristics
- Launch platform
- Silo / TEL (sospetto)
- Length
- 15.5 m
- Launch weight
- 30000 kg
Production & inventory
- Estimated inventory
- ≈25-50 missili (stima SIPRI)
Tags
Nuclear-capable
Main operators
Israel
History
The Jericho programme started in the 1960s with French Dassault assistance (Jericho 1); Jericho 3, derived from the Shavit space launcher, has been in service since ~2011.
Together with Dolphin submarines carrying nuclear cruise missiles and F-15I/F-35I aircraft, it forms the backbone of Israel's 'nuclear opacity' — never officially confirmed.
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