IRIS-T

Overview

IRIS-T

IRIS-T air to air missile on display in front of a Eurofighter.
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Origin

Germany

Type

Short range air to air missile

Entered service

2005

Status

In service

Development

1995 - 2003

Developer

Germany - Diehl BGT Defense

Production

2005 - present

Producer

Germany - Diehl BGT Defense

Unit cost

0.36 to 0.40 million Euro

Number produced

4.000 produced or on order by 2011

Designations

IRIS-T / Infra Red Imaging System - Tail control

Notable users

Germany
Greece
Italy
Spain

Details

Facts IRIS-T

General

Origin

Germany

Type

Short range air to air missile

Dimensions

Length

2.9 m

Diameter

127 mm

Wingspan

447 mm

Weight

87.4 kg

Guidance

Terminal phase

Infrared homing

Warhead

Type

HE-Fragmentation

Weight

11.4 kg

Fuse

Active radar proximity fuse

Impact fuse

Engagement envelope

Propulsion

Solid fuel rocket motor

Thrust vector steering

Speed

Mach 3

Range

25 km

Altitude

20 km ceiling

Sea level minimum

G force

60 G turns