Авиационная ракета Derby (Израиль) . Новости.

РБК, 04.05.2001, Иерусалим 07:09:03

Израиль разработал ракеты класса "воздух-воздух", способные конкурировать с американскими образцами.


РБК. 04.05.2001, Иерусалим 07:09:03. Министерство обороны Израиля сообщило 3 мая о выходе на мировой рынок с новыми ракетами класса "воздух-воздух". Новые ракеты, получившие название "Дерби", могут запускаться с небольших истребителей, например, с американских Ф-16. Они могут поражать цели, находящиеся вне видимости пилота, с помощью радаров, определяющих местонахождение объекта. Специалисты отмечают, что "Дерби" могут составить серьезную конкуренцию американским ракетам AIM-120. Это обстоятельство может вызвать осложнения в политических отношениях Израиля и США. В настоящее время между двумя странами уже идет борьба за право продажи европейским членам НАТО противотанковых ракет, сообщает AP.

New products - Rafael introduces the Derby BVR missile

11 June 2001

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Rafael has added a new product to its missile family р the advanced Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile, named Derby.

Derby is an active radar, all weather, all aspect air-to-air missile that enables engagement of several targets from short range to beyond visual range.

The missile has two operating modes: Lock-On-After-Launch (LOAL), optimised for medium range and Lock-On-Before-Launch (LOBL) allowing superior performance at short range. These characteristics provide the Derby with excellent operational flexibility.

Derby has an advanced Electronic Counter Counter Measures (ECCM) capability employing Israeli Aircraft Industries/MBT's seeker. This capability is programmable and can be modified according to customer's request and new threats. Derby is operational after being tested and proven in many successful firings.

It is adaptable to various modern fighter aircraft, including light weight aircraft, such as F-5, Mirage and F-16. Using the same launcher and employing the same maintenance concept for both Derby and Python-4, Rafael offers "one shot integration."

The combination of Python-4 and Derby, offers a complementary solution for both short and mid-range combat requirements. Whatever the engagement, the challenge, the weather or the hour, pilots successfully complete their mission.


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RAFAEL wins $25m Indian missile tender

RAFAEL Armament Development Authority Ltd. overcame Elbit Systems and BAE Aerospace in the tender.

Ran Dagoni, Washington 8 Feb 05 14:47

After five years of negotiations, RAFAEL Armament Development Authority Ltd. has won a tender to supply missiles to the Indian Navy. Other bidders in the tender included Israeli company Elbit Systems (Nasdaq: ESLT; TASE: ESLT), BAE Aerospace of the UK, Denel (PLY) Ltd. of South Africa, Federal State Unitary Enterprise Russian Defense Export (FGUP Rosoboroneksport), and European missile manufacturer MBDA.
”Defense News” reported that the deal was worth $25 million for 20 Derby missiles that can be fired beyond visual range (BVR), and six practice missiles. The missiles are designated for the Indian Navy’s Sea Harrier vertical takeoff planes, which are stationed on Viraat aircraft carriers.

According to “Defense News,” negotiations were completed on January 28, and the agreement between India and RAFAEL is slated for signing this month.

India has conducted a worldwide search for BVR missiles for its battle fleet since 2000. The contract for arming its Sea Harrier jets was published in 2003.

Under the draft agreement, RAFAEL will station specialists in India to train Indian Navy sailors in the maintenance and operation of the missiles. Indian defense ministry officials said that RAFAEL would also supply racks and trailers for transferring and installing the missiles.

Delivery of the missiles will start 30 months after the contract is signed, and be completed a year after that. According to Indian Navy sources quoted by “Defense News,” the Derby missiles have a maximum range of 20 kilometers, a flying speed of Mach 1.2, and can lock in on the target even before being launched, or shortly after launch.

Indian defense ministry sources said that the Indian Air Force also needed next-generation BVR missiles in order to upgrade its Mirage 2000H, Sukhoi Su-30 MKI, Jaguar, and MiG-29 airplanes. The need for new missiles was revealed in early 2003, when the Indian Air Force’s weapons systems were unable to cope with those of the French forces in joint Indian-French military maneuvers.

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