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FZ275 LGRlarger figure on 0 of 3
Python (missile)larger figure on 3 of 3
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Length
Single source1.8 m[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FZ275 LGR | Python (missile) |
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| Speed | — | Mach 4[source] |
| Type | Air-to-surface , anti-armor and anti-personnel missile[source] | Short-range air-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Belgium[source] | Israel[source] |
| Designed | 2006–2010[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Thales Belgium SA (formerly Forges de Zeebrugge ) Adani Defence & Aerospace Kalyani Strategic Systems |
3.1 metres (10 feet )[source]
Warhead weight
Single source4.1 kg[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] |
| Produced | 2017–present[source] | Shafrir series: 1961–1983 Python series: 1980–present[source] |
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| Warhead | Composition B ( high explosive fragmentation ) ( Penetration : 6 mm ST37-2 DIN 17100 Standard Steel)[source] | 11 kg (24 lb 4 oz)[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | Impact fuze[source] | proximity[source] |
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| Engine | FZ276 MOD.1 rocket motor[source] | solid fuel rocket motor[source] |
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| Guidance system | Semi-active laser[source] | 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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| Steering system | 4 folding canards[source] | — |
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| Accuracy | 1 m at 6 km range CEP[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | Attack Helicopter[source] | 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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| Used by | — | See operators[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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| Flight altitude | — | N/A[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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