SPYDER (Surface-to-air Python and Derby) is a system of short-range air defense missiles and advanced midrange Company Equipment Rafael Israeli defense research and development. The system is designed to destroy air targets such as aircraft, cruise missiles, UAVs ... at all times and weather conditions with the ability to react very quickly to the threat.
Sophisticated air defense systems of Israel is VN interested.
Once formally incorporated into equipment, SPYDER immediately attracted the special attention of foreign buyers and have been exported to Singapore, India, Peru, Georgia ...
Faced defense cooperation Vietnam - Israel is growing, maybe in the future, the sky Vietnam will first be protected by an anti-aircraft missile systems by Western producers. So when compared with other air defense systems, the advantages Vietnamese SPYDER What?
System short-range air defense missile / midrange SPYDER-SR / SPYDER-MR.
Firstly, for the short range version SPYDER-SR, with the most reviews compare this type PANTSIR-S1 and for that feature SPYDER-SR's combat was pretty much outdone as missiles with shorter range (15 km compared to 20 km), the ceiling is lower than fly away goals (9 km compared to 15 km) and had no artillery comes.
However this statement is inaccurate because SPYDER-SR has the role alternative SA-13 Gopher (Strela-10) have become obsolete with point defense functions rather like PANTSIR-S1 was purchased for the purpose of replacing How flak zsu-23-4 self-propelled.
Besides, compared with the 57E6 missiles PANTSIR-S1 aim an infrared and optical pulse signal is fairly simple Python-5 missile and the Derby SPYDER more advantageous in that it is the second kind tech missiles capable of "fire and forget" through active radar detectors (Derby) and special regime "Lock on after lauch - Lock target after launch" via an infrared camera combined with feeling Photoelectric detectors integrated into the (Python-5), which have been assessed accuracy is much higher.Significant downside Python-5 and Derby's than 57E6 probably just a much higher price only.
Next to version SPYDER-MR mid-range, compare this system with Buk-M2 is accurate and prima facie, the SPYDER-MR also pretty much inferior maximum range is only 35 km (compared to 45 km of Buk-M2), service ceiling 16 km away goal (in Buk-M2 was 25 km) and carrying warheads weighing 23 kg (70 kg compared to the Buk-M2).
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However it is the independent parameter when evaluating longer if 2 air defense missile system midrange is juxtaposed to supplementary work, bridging the gap for another very good tactic because Buk-M2 with method Reporters tilt will hardly destroy targets SPYDER-MR crown still vertical launch the drawback hard shot away, firing low with small viewing angle.
In addition, the SPYDER-MR equipping also works to diversify the types of weapons - weapons have on the payroll, ensuring confidentiality, avoid being "catch all" due to the combination Buk missile not have been exported very spacious and even technology transfer to manufacturing in some countries.
In addition to these advantages, the buyers are a major advantage SPYDER other original Python-5 and Derby air-to-air missile to be able to equip the fighter Su-22/27/30 Air
Vietnam , the integration of different weapon systems at which the prospect of Israel so on are workable.
Especially in case of Su-22, to temporarily fill the void immense MiG-21 due to leave while not appearing candidates potential lightweight fighter we were obliged to some Su-22 to charge non-fighter service. Meanwhile, Su-22 has lost flexibility MiG-21 in aerial combat trousers round and also capable of carrying air missile R-60 range is very short.
Air-to-air missile R-60 is not a strategic weapon in sight typical maximum range of the bullets hit 8 km but that is just the ideal range to fly in combat should take into account the actual distance street demonstrations and the distance to the probe target missile caught before firing up the range of munitions launcher allows short range just how enemy aircraft from 250-500 m.
Su-22 will have a new power when equipped with Python-5 rocket.
As for Python-5 missile, beyond a maximum range of 20 km when launched from aircraft (2.5 times the R-60), the mode "Lock on after lauch - Lock target after launch" also helps non Can the fire from long range on the estimated position of the target, the rest will be dual-band transducers superior complete rocket. If equipped with Python-5, blemishes without radar lead shot The Su-22 will be overcome and even can hit par with the Su-27/30 R-73 missile in combat trousers round.
With the above advantages, if fitted, air defense missile systems SPYDER can help improve strength and Non Vietnam People's Air F
