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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

Operated By

Israeli Defense Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Python (missile)
People's Liberation Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Python (missile)

Used In

Falklands War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Python (missile)
Yom Kippur War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Python (missile)
In the Other Atlases

Manufactured By

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Python (missile)
Sources
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.
  • Lead text
    Currently, the missiles are in service with the armed forces of over fifteen countries from around the world.
  • 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.
  • Operated By: Israeli Defense Forces, Operators
    Israel, Shafrir-1/2, Python-4 and Python-5, (primary user, local designation Zephyr).
  • Operated By: People's Liberation Army, Operators
    China, Python-3 (3000 missiles, delivered 1983, local designation PiLi-8 (PL-8)).
  • Used In: Yom Kippur War, Infobox: wars
    Yom Kippur War Falklands War 1982 Lebanon War 2006 Lebanon War
  • Used In: Falklands War, Infobox: wars
    Yom Kippur War Falklands War 1982 Lebanon War 2006 Lebanon War
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Wikidata: Python (missile)
Wikidata Q15728, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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