.jpg "IRIS-T Air-to-air missile © Konstantinos Panitsidis")
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IRIS – Infra Red Imaging System Tail / Thrust Vector – Controlled
Short-range missile with infrared guidance. Intended mainly for engagements that lead toclose dogfight. Developed by the German company Bodenseewerk Geratetechnik GmbH (BGT), which participated in the development program with six other countries.
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The first test launch of missile IRIS-Ttook place in October 2000 with a F-16 of the Greek Air Force. In March 2002, it made successful shoot-downs against UAVs, from anF-4 Phantom II. On December 5, 2005, the Luftwaffe received the first party. The missileIRIS-T is equipped with head type TELL.
.jpg "IRIS-T Movement of the seeker head © Konstantinos Panitsidis") |
| IRIS-T Movement of the seeker head. |
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | Diehl BGT Defence |
| COUNTRY | Germany |
| TYPE |
Air-to-air missile
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| IN SERVICE |
2005
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Aircraft-bearer (aerial means)
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Tornado, F/A-18 Hornet, Eurofighter Typhoon, F-16 Fighting Falcon, Saab JAS 39 Gripen
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POWER-PLANT
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Solid - propellant rocket
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Thrust, kgf
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- |
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, mm
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2.936
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| Diameter, mm | 127 |
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Wing span, mm
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350 |
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Fin span, mm
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- |
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WEIGHT
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Maximum missile weight, kg
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87,4 |
| Warhead weight, kg | 11,4 |
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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3.675 |
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Maximum range, km
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12 (~25) |
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Target g-load, g
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- |
| Explosive weight, kg |
-
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| Warhead type |
High-explosive
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Guidance system
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Infrared homing (IR) |
Photos IRIS-T Air-to-air missile
