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The Python-4 is a 4th generation AAM with all-aspect attack ability, and integration with a helmet-mounted sight (HMS) system. It entered service in the 1990s, and like its predecessor Python-3, it is integrated with the Elbit Systems DASH (Display And Sight Helmet) HMS system for Israeli F-15s and F-16s, Chilean F-16s (MLU and C/D block 50/52 plus), F-5E/F Tiger III, South American Kfirs and the SAAB JAS 39 Gripen. The missile's seeker is reported to use dual band technology array similar to that of US FIM-92 Stinger (infrared homing and ultraviolet), with IRCCM (IR ECCM) ability to reduce background IR radiation to reduce the effectiveness of enemy flares.
The Python-5 is currently the most capable air-to-air missile in Israel's inventory and one of the most advanced AAMs in the world. As a beyond-visual-range missile, it is capable of "lock-on after launch" (LOAL), and has full-sphere/all-direction (including rearward) attack ability. The missile features an advanced seeker which includes an electro-optical and imaging infrared homing seeker which scans the target area for hostile aircraft, then locks-on for terminal chase, and a complex design utilizing a total of eighteen aerodynamic surfaces. The Python-5 was first used in combat during the 2006 Lebanon War, when it was used by F-16 Fighting Falcons to destroy two Iranian-made Ababil UAVs used by the Hezbollah. On 13 May 2021, an Israeli F-16 shot down an Hamas operated Shehab suicide drone with a Python-5 air to air missile.


* Length: 300 cm (120 in)
* Length: 310 cm (120 in)
* Span: 50 cm (20 in)
* Span: 64 cm (25 in)
* Diameter: 16 cm (6.3 in)
* Diameter: 16 cm (6.3 in)
* Weight: 120 kg (260 lb)
* Weight: 105 kg (231 lb)
* Guidance: IR
* Guidance: IR + electro-optical imaging
* Warhead: 11 kg (24 lb), active laser proximity fuse with back-up impact fuse
* Warhead: 11 kg (24 lb)
* Range: 15 km (9.3 mi)
* Range: > 20 km (12 mi)
* Speed: Mach 3.5 or more
* Speed: Mach 4


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Revision as of 19:06, 10 January 2023

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The Python-5 is currently the most capable air-to-air missile in Israel's inventory and one of the most advanced AAMs in the world. As a beyond-visual-range missile, it is capable of "lock-on after launch" (LOAL), and has full-sphere/all-direction (including rearward) attack ability. The missile features an advanced seeker which includes an electro-optical and imaging infrared homing seeker which scans the target area for hostile aircraft, then locks-on for terminal chase, and a complex design utilizing a total of eighteen aerodynamic surfaces. The Python-5 was first used in combat during the 2006 Lebanon War, when it was used by F-16 Fighting Falcons to destroy two Iranian-made Ababil UAVs used by the Hezbollah. On 13 May 2021, an Israeli F-16 shot down an Hamas operated Shehab suicide drone with a Python-5 air to air missile.

  • Length: 310 cm (120 in)
  • Span: 64 cm (25 in)
  • Diameter: 16 cm (6.3 in)
  • Weight: 105 kg (231 lb)
  • Guidance: IR + electro-optical imaging
  • Warhead: 11 kg (24 lb)
  • Range: > 20 km (12 mi)
  • Speed: Mach 4
Real World against Arma
Detail Real ARMA Config Value
Weapon Type SRAAM weaponType = "x";
Mass 105 105 mag: mass = "n";
Warhead Mass 11 110 ammo: hit = "n";
Warhead Type HE Blast Frag HE ammo: warheadName = "x";
Fuse Type Prox/impact NOTE: No Direct Arma value
Fuse Range 3-5m 30 ammo: proximityExplosionDistance = n;
Seeker IIR IR See class component type
Auto Seek Target No No ammo: autoseektarget = n; (0 or 1)
Counter Measure Immunity High 0.92 ammo: cmimmunity = n; (Range 0 > 1)
Camera View Available No No ammo: cameraViewAvailable = n; (0 or 1)
Flight Profile N/A N/A ammo: flightProfiles[] = {"<TYPE>"};
BoreSight Angle 70 100 ammo: missileLockCone = n; (Degrees)
Max Speed (m/s) 1372 800 ammo: maxSpeed = n; (n= m/s)
Min Range 1000 250 ammo: minRange = n; (Dist in m)
Max Range 15000 7500 ammo: maxRange = n; (Dist in m)
Indirect Hit Value 85 ammo: indirectHit = 50;
Indirect Hit Range 13 ammo: indirectHitRange = n; (m)
Maneuverability 20G 33 ammo: maneuvrability = n; (Higher = more agile)
Danger Radius Hit N/A ammo: DangerRadiusHit = n; (Dist for AI aware in m)
Suppression Radius Hit N/A ammo: SuppresionRadiusHit = n; (Dist for AI suppresion in m)
Pylon/Rail LAU-7,LAU127 N/A See Hardpoint below


ARMA Class details
Ammo Mag Weapon Hardpoint
rksl_amo_python5 rksl_mag_python5_x1_direct rksl_wpn_python5 PYTHON5_DIRECT
rksl_mag_python5_x1_lau127 PYTHON5_LAU127
rksl_mag_python5_x1_lau7 PYTHON5_LAU7
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