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What is the fastest air-to-air missile in the world?
R-37 (missile)
| Vympel R-37M NATO reporting name: AA-13 Axehead | |
|---|---|
| Propellant | Boost-Sustain Solid Rocket |
| Operational range | 150–398 km |
| Maximum speed | Mach 5–Mach 6 (6,125–7,350 km/h; 3,806–4,567 mph) |
| Guidance system | Inertial with mid-course update, semi-active and active radar homing |
What is the smallest air-to-air missile?
Peregrine™ missile
The Peregrine™ missile is a small, fast, lightweight air-to-air weapon for use against drones, manned aircraft and cruise missiles.
What missiles do Raytheon make?
Air Warfare
- AIM-9X SIDEWINDER Missile.
- AMRAAM Missile.
- Joint Standoff Weapon.
- Joint Strike Missile.
- MALD Decoy.
- Paveway Bomb.
- Peregrine Air-to-Air Missile.
- StormBreaker Smart Weapon.
What is Raytheon’s new Peregrine medium-range missile?
Raytheon lifted the lid on its new Peregrine medium-range, air-to-air missile during the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air, Space & Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Maryland. The new weapon employs a similar configuration to the SM-2 Standard fleet defense missile, with long strakes amidships and cruciform tailfins aft.
Is rayraytheon’s new medium-range missile better than its AMRAAM?
Raytheon recently unveiled a new medium-range missile design that is roughly half the size of the company’s existing AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile, or AMRAAM, but that it says will have equivalent and in some cases superior performance.
Why did Boeing develop the peregrine missile?
The company said that it has developed the Peregrine missile to strengthen the capabilities of current fighter aircraft, and to complement the AMRAAM and AIM-9X, rather than to replace them.
Can the peregrine drone engage drones and cruise missiles?
The Peregrine’s compact dimensions, relatively low cost, speed, and maneuverability may make it well-suited for engaging drones or cruise missiles, as well as manned aircraft.