Sparrow (target missile)
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The Sparrow ( Hebrew : אנקור , pronounced [anˈkor] ) target missile is an Israeli medium-range air-launched ballistic missile produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems . [1] The missile is currently used as a target missile to test the Arrow anti-ballistic missile system. [2] [3] [4] The missile has a modular warhead section and is capable of carrying a high-explosive warhead. [5]
Versions
There are three versions of the missile: Black Sparrow, Blue Sparrow, and Silver Sparrow. [5] The Silver Sparrow version is designed to simulate Iranian Shahab-3 class ballistic missiles with a 1,500-2,000 km range. [5] [6]
The Silver Sparrow version was first tested on September 2, 2013. [7] The launch from the Mediterranean was detected by a Russian ballistic missile early warning radar at Armavir , [8] followed by Israeli acknowledgement of the test over an hour later. [7]
References
- ↑ Daniel Estrin (September 3, 2013). "Israel and US test Sparrow missile in Mediterranean" . Christian Science Monitor . Associated Press.
- ↑ Jim Miklaszewski, Courtney Kube and Alastair Jamieson (September 3, 2013). "Amid Syria tension, Israel test-fires missile over Mediterranean Sea" . NBC News .
- ↑ " "Black Sparrow" Target Missile" . Arrow Weapon System . Israel Ministry of Defense . Retrieved 2013-09-05 .
- ↑ Joshua Mitnick (September 3, 2013). "US-Israel missile test as Syria war tensions rise (+video)" . Christian Science Monitor .
- 1 2 3 "Israel Tests a new Target Missile Simulating Iranian Shihab 3 Missiles" . Defense Update . September 3, 2013.
- ↑ Alon Ben-David (September 9, 2013). "Israeli Missile Test Triggers Russian Warning System" . Aviation Week & Space Technology .
- 1 2 Alisa Odenheimer & Calev Ben-David (September 3, 2013). "Israel Carried Out Test Missile Launch: Defense Ministry" . Bloomberg.
- ↑ Scott Rose (Sep 3, 2013). "Russia Detected Missiles Launched in Mediterranean, RIA Says" . Bloomberg.
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