IRIS-T

IRIS-T

Type: Air Defense Missile

Domain: air

Country of Origin: Germany

Manufacturer: Diehl Defence

First Deployed: 2005

Overview

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.

Technical Specifications

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

Operators

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