Derby
Israel1990 - Present
Beyond visual range air-to-air missile
Primary Specifications
Range
50 km
BVR engagement range
Speed
Mach 4
High supersonic for intercept
Propulsion
Solid Fuel
Smokeless solid rocket
Weight
118 kg
Medium-weight BVR missile
Payload
23 kg
HE blast-fragmentation
Primary Guidance
Active Radar
Quick Summary
What it is?
An active radar-guided missile for engaging targets beyond visual range
Who uses it?
Israeli Air Force, export customers
Role
BVR air combat, First-shot capability
What's different?
Compact active radar seeker for export market
Why it matters?
Provides BVR capability complementing Python series
Real-World Impact
1
BVR Combat
Long-range engagement before visual contact
2
Export Platform
Sold with Israeli aircraft exports
3
SPYDER System
Surface-launched in SPYDER AD system
4
Indian Tejas
Selected for Indian LCA program
Additional Features
Secondary Systems
Inertial mid-course
Special
Fire-and-forget active radar
FAQs
1. Is it similar to AMRAAM?
Similar role; smaller with different seeker2. What is I-Derby?
3. Can it be surface-launched?
4. What aircraft use it?
5. How does guidance work?
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