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Silver Sparrow

Silver Sparrow

Medium Range Ballistic Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
Silver Sparrow
Designation
Silver Sparrow
Alternate Designation
Golden Horizon
Equipment Type
Medium Range Ballistic Missiles
Manufacturer
Rafael
Date of Introduction
2015
Description

The Silver Sparrow is a two-stage aero-ballistic missile intended to serve as a target simulating Medium Range Ballistic Missiles (MRBM) with a maximum range of 1,500 kilometers such as the Iranian Shahab-3 missile. The Silver Sparrow reaches a maximum altitude (Apogee) of 150 kilometers. Israel first tested the Silver Sparrow missile in 2013 and was fully operational as a target for the Arrow 3 air defense system by 2015. Besides the target role, the Silver Sparrow can serve as a standoff weapon with a maximum range of 2,000 kilometers with the weapon reaching a max speed of Mach 8-10 and the reentry vehicle reaching a top speed of Mach 3-4 (1,100-1,500 meters per second). The Silver Sparrow can be used against fortifications and bunkers with a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of 15-20 meters.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed 12348.0 km/h
Range 700.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Medium Range Ballistic Missiles
Status Active
Also Known As Golden Horizon
Origin Israel
Contractor Rafael
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) December 10, 2015
First Flight September 3, 2013
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Number of Stages 2
Dimensions — Length 8.4 meter
Mass — Weight 3,000 kilogram
Performance — CEP 20 meter
Performance — Max Range 700 kilometer
Performance — Min Range 700 kilometer
Performance — Weapon Max Altitude 150 kilometer
Speed — Top Speed 10 mach
Speed — Vertical Dive Speed 1,500 mps
Variants
Variant 1 Black Sparrow
Variant 2 Blue Sparrow
Variant 3 Silver Sparrow
Details
Country of Origin Israel
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
8.4 m
Width
Height
Weight
Operators (1)
Israel
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