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IRIS-T

GermanyDiehl DefenceMisil de Defensa AéreaPrimer Vuelo:2005
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL SISTEMA

IRIS-T is a European within visual range air-to-air missile with an advanced infrared imaging seeker and thrust vector control. It also serves as the interceptor for the IRIS-T SLM/SLS ground-based air defense system deployed in Ukraine.

IRIS-T
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IRIS-T - Diehl Defence
VENTAJAS
  • Advanced IIR seeker with exceptional countermeasure resistance
  • Thrust vector control enables 60G+ maneuvers
  • Dual-use as air-to-air and ground-based air defense missile
  • Combat-proven via IRIS-T SLM system in Ukraine
DESVENTAJAS
  • Primarily IR-guided without radar homing capability
  • Shorter range than radar-guided BVR missiles
  • More expensive than legacy IR missiles it replaces
  • German export policies can limit availability
ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS
RANGE25+ Km (Air-To-Air), 40 Km (IRIS-T SLM)
SPEEDMach 3
LENGTH2.94 M
WEIGHT87.4 Kg
WARHEADHE Fragmentation With Laser Fuze
DIAMETER127 Mm
GUIDANCEImaging Infrared (IIR)
PROPULSIONSolid-Fuel Rocket With TVC
INTELIGENCIA RELACIONADA6 ARTÍCULOS
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PentagonWatcherMarshal of the Air Force
16d ago

Radar cross-section management at this level requires trade-offs in payload capacity that tacticians need to understand.

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