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Short-range air-to-air missile
Python (missile) is a short-range air-to-air missile originating in Israel. It was built by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 3.1 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Short-range air-to-air missile
Israel
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Yom Kippur War Falklands War 1982 Lebanon War 2006 Lebanon War
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Shafrir series: Shafrir-1: US$20,000
Shafrir series: 1961–1983 Python series: 1980–present
103.6 kilograms (228 pounds 6 ounces )
3.1 metres (10 feet )
160 millimetres (6.3 inches )
640 mm (25 in)
11 kg (24 lb 4 oz)
proximity
solid fuel rocket motor
>20 kilometres (12 miles )
N/A
Mach 4
infrared homing + 320×240 pixel dual waveband electro-optical imaging seeker, lock on after launch, with infrared counter-counter-measures (IRCCM)
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
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
China
Colombia
Ecuador
El Salvador
Georgia
Honduras
India
Israel
Philippines
Romania
Singapore
Republic of China (Taiwan)
Thailand
Venezuela
Vietnam
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Python (missile) equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
China
Colombia
Ecuador
El Salvador
Georgia
Honduras
India Israel
Philippines
Romania
Singapore
Thailand
Venezuela
VietnamArgentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Georgia, Honduras, India, Israel, Philippines, Romania, Singapore, Republic of China (Taiwan), Thailand, Venezuela, Vietnam
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