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Jericho III

Jericho III

Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
Jericho III
Designation
Jericho III
Alternate Designation
Jericho 3
Equipment Type
Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles
Manufacturer
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI)
Date of Introduction
2012
Description

The Jericho III is the latest development of the Jericho ballistic missile family designed by Israel to be launched from underground silos and mobile land platforms. It shares components with the Shavit space launch system such as the three-stage solid propellant propulsion system configuration. Jericho 3 has an estimated range of 4,800 kilometers carrying a 1,000-1,300 kg payload that can be a conventional or non-conventional warhead. It is accepted that the Jericho can be equipped with two or three low yield MIRV nuclear warheads which gives Israel the ultimate retaliatory tool against hostile neighbors. The warheads high speed also provides some extra survivability against anti-ballistic missile (ABM) defenses. The Jericho 3 features an inertial navigation system terminal radar guidance. The first launch of the Jericho 3 was carried out on January 17, 2008. On November 2, 2011, Israel successfully test-fired a modified version in Palmachim, central Israel.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range 4800.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles
Status Active
Also Known As Jericho 3
Origin Israel
Contractor Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2012
First Flight January 17, 2008
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Number of Stages 3
Number of Warheads 3
Dimensions — Diameter 1.6 meter
Dimensions — Length 15.5 meter
Mass — Warhead 1,300 kilogram
Mass — Weight 30,000 kilogram
Performance — Max Range 4,800 kilometer
Variants
Variant 1 Jericho I
Variant 2 Jericho II
Variant 3 Jericho III
Details
Country of Origin Israel
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
15.5 m
Width
Height
Weight
Operators (1)
Israel
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