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Popeye (missile)larger figure on 5 of 5
TL-10larger figure on 0 of 5
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Length
Single source4.82 m (15 ft 10 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Popeye (missile) | TL-10 |
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| Speed | — | ≈ Mach 0.85[source] |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile SLCM[source] | anti-ship / air-to-surface missiles[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 1985–present[source] | prior to 2006 – present[source] |
| Used by |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
2,500 mm (98 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
See Operators[source] |
China[source] |
| Designer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Lockheed Martin[source] | Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation[source] |
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| Warhead | 340 kg (750 lb) blast fragmentation or 360 kg (790 lb) I-800 penetrating[source] | 30 kg (66 lb)[source] |
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| Engine | Single-stage Solid-fuel rocket[source] | rocket motor[source] |
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| Guidance system | Inertial plus IIR or TV[source] | INS , active radar homing ( ARH ), imaging infrared (IIR), TV/CCD, semi-active laser (SAL)[source] |
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| Launch platform | Fixed-wing aircraft, Dolphin class submarine (Popeye Turbo SLCM)[source] | Air & surface[source] |
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| Guidance | Inertial plus imaging infrared or TV[source] | — |
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| Produced | — | prior to 2006[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | — | Semi-armor-piercing[source] |
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| Propellant | — | dual thrust chamber, solid rocket motor[source] |
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