By Priyanka Deshpande
CNBC-TV18.com
Published April 23, 2024
Last week, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) deployed the domestically manufactured Rampage missile in an operation targeting an airfield close to Isfahan in Iran’s central region. Here’s a lowdown on this formidable missile:
The Rampage is an air-to-surface missile. Derived from the EXTRA artillery rocket system and functions as a standoff weapon, it is designed to be launched from a distance that allows the launch aircraft to stay out of range of air defences.
WHAT IS IT?
Israel Military Industries and Israel Aerospace Industries
DEVELOPERS
Precision-guided, air-to-surface missile
TYPE
Designed for standoff engagement, allowing launch aircraft to evade air defences
PURPOSE
Mass: 570 kg Length: 4.7 metres Operational Range: 150-250 km
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Carries a 150 kg warhead with a radio proximity fuze
WARHEAD
Compatible with multiple aircraft, including F-16, F-15, and Eurofighter Typhoon
LAUNCH PLATFORMS
Entered service with the Israeli Air Force, with initial use reported in 2019
OPERATIONAL USE
Considered to be more cost-effective compared to similar missiles like the Storm Shadow.
COST EFFICIENCY
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