December 11, 2014

Brazilian air force ( FAB - Força Aérea Brasileira ) F5EM Tiger II Brasil firing a Python-4 air-to-air missile


The Python-4 is a 4th generation AAM with all-aspect attack ability, and integration with a helmet-mounted sight (HMS) system.It entered service in the 1990s and it is integrated with the Elbit Systems DASH (Display And Sight Helmet) HMS system for Brazilian F-5E/F Tiger III,

The missile's seeker is reported to use dual band technology array similar to that of US FIM-92 Stinger (infrared and ultraviolet), with IRCCM (IR ECCM) ability to reduce background IR radiation to reduce the effectiveness of enemy flares.[9]

  • Length: 300 cm
  • Span: 50 cm
  • Diameter: 16 cm
  • Weight: 120 kg
  • Guidance: IR
  • Warhead: 11 kg, active laser proximity fuse with back-up impact fuse
  • Range: 15 km
  • Speed: Mach 3.5 or more





Photo - FAB - Força Aérea Brasileira via the theaviationist

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