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Python (missile)

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The Python is a family of short-range, infrared-homing air-to-air missiles built by the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. It descends from the Shafrir missile series, which entered development in 1959 and became operational in 1963, and was renamed Python for export starting with the Python-3 variant in 1978. Later versions add lock-on-after-launch capability, all-aspect attack, and speeds up to Mach 4, and the missile family is in service with more than fifteen countries. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Partially Attested
Introduced Year
1978 1
Value marks 1978, when the export name Python and the Python-3 variant began; the earlier Shafrir lineage of the same missile family entered service in 1963.
Classification
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Air-to-air missile 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Guided Missile 1
Connections

Used In

Falklands War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Python (missile)
Yom Kippur War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Python (missile)
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1. Wikipedia: Python (missile)
  • Lead paragraph
    is a family of air-to-air missiles (AAMs) built by the Israeli weapons manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
  • Design and development section
    Subsequently, the missiles were given the western name of "Python" by the parent company for export purposes, starting with the Python-3 in 1978.
  • Service-status attribute (python-missile)
    Later versions add lock-on-after-launch capability, all-aspect attack, and speeds up to Mach 4, and the missile family is in service with more than fifteen countries.
  • Used In: Yom Kippur War, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Yom Kippur War
  • Used In: Falklands War, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Falklands War
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Wikidata: Python (missile)
Wikidata Q15728, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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