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DZJ-08larger figure on 0 of 1
Python (missile)larger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
Length
Single source971 mm (3 ft 2.2 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | DZJ-08 | Python (missile) |
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| Speed | — | Mach 4[source] |
| Type | Multi-role (anti-armor, anti-fortification, anti-personnel) assault weapon[source] | Short-range air-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 2008–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] |
3.1 metres (10 feet )[source]
Diameter
Single source160 millimetres (6.3 inches )[source]
single-use, disposable
Single source1 (single-use, disposable)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source5-7 rounds per minute[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source172 m/s (560 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
See operators[source] |
| Designer | China North Industries Group Corporation[source] | — |
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| Designed | 2000[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Norinco[source] | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] |
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| Cartridge | 80×428 mm[source] | — |
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| Cartridge weight | 1.65 kg (3.6 lb) (Standard Multipurpose)[source] | — |
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| Feed system | single-use[source] | — |
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| Sights | optical 1×/3× day sight[source] | — |
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| Wars | — | Yom Kippur War Falklands War 1982 Lebanon War 2006 Lebanon War[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | Shafrir series: Shafrir-1: US$20,000[source] |
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| Produced | — | Shafrir series: 1961–1983 Python series: 1980–present[source] |
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| Warhead | — | 11 kg (24 lb 4 oz)[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | — | proximity[source] |
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| Engine | — | solid fuel rocket motor[source] |
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| Flight altitude | — | N/A[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | infrared homing + 320×240 pixel dual waveband electro-optical imaging seeker, lock on after launch, with infrared counter-counter-measures (IRCCM)[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | Aircraft: BAE Sea Harrier CASA C-101 Aviojet F-4E Kurnass 2000 F-5E/F Tiger-II McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon Dassault Mirage III Dassault Mirage 5 Dassault Mirage 2000 Eurofighter Typhoon IAI Nesher/Dagger/Finder IAI Kfir HAL Tejas KAI T-50 Golden Eagle Leonardo M-346FA Master Saab JAS 39 Gripen Sukhoi Su-30MKI Su-25KM Scorpion[source] |
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