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Originally Posted by Archer
India confirmed the Spyder recently
http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles...ce+briefs.html
Indian spyder
The Indian army has selected Rafael’s Spyder mobile air-defence system over a rival offer of the VL-Mica from MBDA, with deliveries to start soon. The Israeli-developed Spyder system is based on Rafael’s Python 5 passive infrared and Derby active radar-guided air-to-air missiles, with an effective range of 15 km. The system uses an Elta search radar. |
Rafael recently unveiled an upgraded version of SPYDER SR called SPYDER MR (medium range - up to 35 km). Wonder Indian Army now Indian Army will go for this version?
Rafael expands SPYDER capabilities
Eurosatory 2006: Rafael expands SPYDER capabilities
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By Robin Hughes JDW Deputy Editor
Paris
Rafael Armament Development Authority, in co-operation with Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), has detailed a new, expanded capability for its Surface-to-air Python and Derby (SPYDER) family of mobile air-defence systems - the SPYDER-MR.
The SPYDER-MR 6 x 6 truck-mounted MFU features an expanded eight-missile (as opposed to four on the SPYDER-SR) combination of ground-launched versions of the Rafael Derby medium-range active radar-guided air-to-air missile (AAM) and Python 5, dual-waveband short- and beyond-visual-range-capable imaging infra-red (IIR) AAM.
Notably, on the new system both missile types are equipped with boosters to provide "an expanded intercept envelope of 35 km-plus in range at altitudes in excess of 16,000 m down to 20 m and an 'end-game' manoeuvrability capability of at least 12 g", Rafael's Business Development & Marketing Director, Air Defence Systems Yossi Horowitz told Jane's during the Eurosatory 2006 exhibition in Paris.
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