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Eurosatory 2006: Rafael expands SPYDER capabilities
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| 16 June 2006 |
Eurosatory 2006: Rafael expands SPYDER capabilities
By Robin Hughes JDW Deputy Editor
Paris
Rafael Armament Development Authority, in co-operation with Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), has detailed a new, expanded capability for its Surface-to-air Python and Derby (SPYDER) family of mobile air-defence systems - the SPYDER-MR.
The SPYDER-MR 6 x 6 truck-mounted MFU features an expanded eight-missile (as opposed to four on the SPYDER-SR) combination of ground-launched versions of the Rafael Derby medium-range active radar-guided air-to-air missile (AAM) and Python 5, dual-waveband short- and beyond-visual-range-capable imaging infra-red (IIR) AAM.
Notably, on the new system both missile types are equipped with boosters to provide "an expanded intercept envelope of 35 km-plus in range at altitudes in excess of 16,000 m down to 20 m and an 'end-game' manoeuvrability capability of at least 12 g", Rafael's Business Development & Marketing Director, Air Defence Systems Yossi Horowitz told Jane's during the Eurosatory 2006 exhibition in Paris.
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