Israeli Space and Missile discussion thread (Flamers NOT WELCOME)

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Article excerpt from Army-Technology

Arrow 2 Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence System, Israel

Radar:
Radar Frequency
L band
Detection Range
500km
Target Speed
Over 3km/s
Missile Guidance to Distance from Target
4m from target
Missile:
Missile Length
7m
Missile Diameter
800mm
Missile Launch Weight
1,300kg
Launch Canisters per Launcher
6
Missile Performance:
Missile Velocity
Mach 9
Maximum Range
70km
Maximum Range of Flight
90km
Minimum Altitude
8,000m
Maximum Altitude
50,000m

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Source: http://www.army-technology.com/projects/arrow2/specs.html

The Arrow 2 theatre ballistic missile defence system has been developed by the MLM Division of Israel Aerospace Industries (formerly Israel Aircraft Industries) and is in operation with the Israeli Defence Forces.

The system, carrying the codename Homa or Fence, is deployed in two batteries, one near Tel Aviv and one to the south of Haifa. The first battery became operational in 2000, the second in 2002.

A decision on deployment of a third battery has not yet been taken, but it is under discussion for service entry in 2012.

ARROW DEMONSTRATION PHASE

The demonstrator phase of the program began in 1988 when the US Department of Defense Strategic Defense Initiative placed a contract on the Electronics Division of Israel Aerospace Industries to build and test the Chetz-1 (Hebrew name for Arrow 1) Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile (ATBM) system. Following the successful completion of the demonstrator tests, the system entered full-scale development and pre-production.

The weight of Arrow 1 was 2,000kg. A new missile was developed, Arrow 2, with a launch weight of 1,300kg, which was first tested in 1995.

Source: http://www.army-technology.com/projects/arrow2/specs.html