IRIS-T SLX
IRIS-T SLX
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Basic Information
Name
IRIS-T SLX
Designation
IRIS-T SLX
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Manufacturer
Diehl BGT Defence
Date of Introduction
2030
Description
The IRIS-T SLX surface-to-air missile is the latest development of the IRIS-T anti-aircraft missile family. It features a maximum range of 80 kilometers and a ceiling of 30 kilometers. The guidance system of the SLX variant combines the GPS and data-link from the SLM variant and an infrared seeker. The new variant is intended to deliver better performance against countermeasures. The new missile is expected to be deployed along the IRIS-T SLX air defense system by 2030.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed
3704.4 km/h
Range
80.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Status
Under Development
Origin
Germany
Contractor
Diehl BGT Defence
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2030
First Flight
2025
Total Production
500
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Diameter
152 millimeter
Performance — Max Range
80 kilometer
Performance — Target's Max Altitude
30 kilometer
Speed — Top Speed
3 mach
Variants
Variant 1
IRIS-T
Variant 2
LFK NG
Variant 3
IRIS-T SL
Variant 4
IRIS-T SLS
Variant 5
IRIS-T SLM
Variant 6
IRIS-T SLX
Variant 7
IDAS
Variant 8
IRIS-T Block II
Details
Country of Origin
Germany
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a001103 deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a002642
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (2)
Germany
Egypt
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