Python-4
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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.
- Length: 300 cm (120 in)
- Span: 50 cm (20 in)
- Diameter: 16 cm (6.3 in)
- Weight: 120 kg (260 lb)
- Guidance: IR
- Warhead: 11 kg (24 lb), active laser proximity fuse with back-up impact fuse
- Range: 15 km (9.3 mi)
- Speed: Mach 3.5 or more
| Real World against Arma | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Detail | Real | ARMA | Config Value |
| Weapon Type | SRAAM | weaponType = "x"; | |
| Mass | 120 | 120 | 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 | IR | 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 | 700 | 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 | 23 | 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_python4 | rksl_mag_python4_x1_direct | rksl_wpn_python4 | PYTHON4_DIRECT |
| rksl_mag_python4_x1_lau127 | PYTHON4_LAU127 | ||
| rksl_mag_python4_x1_lau7 | PYTHON4_LAU7 | ||