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Popeye (missile)larger figure on 1 of 1
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Configuration
| Specification | Popeye (missile) | Super 530 |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | — | Super 530F: Mach 4.5 Super 530D: Mach <5.0[source] |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile SLCM[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | — |
| In service | 1985–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | — |
| Designer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Lockheed Martin[source] | — |
| Warhead | 340 kg (750 lb) blast fragmentation or 360 kg (790 lb) I-800 penetrating[source] | 30 kg (66 lb) high-explosive fragmentation[source] |
| Engine | Single-stage Solid-fuel rocket[source] | Solid-fuel rocket motor[source] |
| Guidance system | Inertial plus IIR or TV[source] | Semi-active radar homing (SARH)[source] |
| Launch platform | Fixed-wing aircraft, Dolphin class submarine (Popeye Turbo SLCM)[source] | — |
| Guidance | Inertial plus imaging infrared or TV[source] | — |
| Detonation mechanism | — | Super 530F: RF Super 530D: Semi-Active Radar[source] |
| Former operator · France | — | France[source] |
| Former operator · Brazil | — | Brazil[source] |
| Former operator · Iraq | — | Iraq[source] |
| Former operator · Spain | — | Spain[source] |
| Former operator · Jordan | — | Jordan[source] |
| Former operator · Kuwait | — | Kuwait[source] |
| Former operator · Qatar | — | Qatar[source] |
| Role | — | French short to medium-range air-to-air missile[source] |
| National origin | — | France[source] |
| Source measurement | — | The Super 530F and Super 530D share the same general aerodynamic features and internal layout with cruciform low aspect ratio wings, cruciform aft controls, and 30 kg high explosive fragmentation warhead. However the 530D has a lengthened stainless steel body. This allows it to accommodate a more powerful dual-thrust solid propellant motor and a new seeker assembly. The new seeker includes doppler filtering for improved low altitude performance and digital micro-processing to enable the seeker to be reprogrammed against new threats.[source]Super 530 · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The 530D has a claimed maximum interception altitude of 24,400 m (80,100 ft), with a snap-up capability of 12,200 m (40,000 ft), and a snap-down capability to targets at 60 m (200 ft). The missile has a range of 40 km and a maximum speed of less than Mach 5.[source]Super 530 · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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