Python 5
Missile Systemconfirmed
The Python-5 is a fifth-generation air-to-air missile (AAM) developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. It is a full-sphere, multi-shot missile with an advanced electro-optical imaging seeker and lock-on after launch (LOAL) capabilities.
Specifications
| Type | Missile System |
| Origin | Israel |
| Manufacturer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
| Introduced | 2003 |
| Status | In service |
| Speed | 4,900 km/h |
| Range | 20 km |
| Weight | 0.105 t |
History
Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in Israel, the Python 5 entered service in 2003, providing superior performance in modern aerial warfare.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | — | confirmed |
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