IRIS-T ( Eng. I nfra R ed Imaging S ystem T ail / T hrust V ector- C ontrolled ) - a close-range air-to-air missile equipped with a cooled infrared homing head . The development was led under the leadership of Germany by cooperation from 6 participating countries, as a transparent replacement for the AIM-9 Sidewinder . The design and layout of the IRIS-T is very close to the Japanese Type 04 AAM-5 .
| IRIS-T | |
|---|---|
| Infra R ed Imaging S ystem T ail / Thrust Vector-Controlled | |
 IRIS IRIS-T on the Eurofighter Typhoon Luftwaffe Pylon | |
| Type of | URVV |
| Status | in service |
| Developer |  Diehl BGT Defense |
| Years of development | 1995-2005 |
| Test start | 2000 |
| Adoption | December 2005 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Unit cost | 400 000 β¬ |
| Years of operation | 2005 - p.t. |
| Main operators | Luftwaffe Italian Air Force Swedish Air Force |
| Other operators |        |
| β All specifications | |
- See also other meanings of the term Iris.
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Design
- 3 Performance characteristics
- 4 Modifications
- 4.1 IDAS
- 4.2 IRIS-T SL
- 4.3 See also
- 5 notes
- 6 References
History
In 1995, Germany announced the start of the development of a new rocket in cooperation with a number of countries. The development contract was awarded to Bodenseewerk GerΓ€tetechnik GmbH (BGT), which in 2004 merged with Diehl Munitionssysteme GmbH & Co. KG thus forming Diehl BGT Defense GmbH & Ko KG .
| A country | Share | Contractor | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 46% | Diehl BGT Defense | The main contractor. Responsible for infrared seeker. |
| Italy | 19% | Fiatavio | Conducts part of the engine work. |
| Sweden | eighteen% | Saab | Responsible for the data processing unit (BCM). |
| Greece | 13% | Pyrkal | Responsible for the warhead. |
| Norway | four% | Nammo | Joined the project later. Conducts part of the engine work. |
| Canada | AlliedSignal | Joined the project later, left the project before its completion. Responsible for nozzles and rudders. |
The first IRIS-T test launch was conducted in October 2000 with the F-16 of the Greek Air Force . In March 2002, firing tests were carried out from the F-4 Phantom II with the successful defeat of a target UAV near the island of Sardinia .
On December 5, 2005, the Luftwaffe received the first batch of missiles, which should become the main melee missile of the German Air Force fighters.
Design
The rocket includes five modules:
- electronic equipment and cooling,
- guidance systems
- warhead and engine with controls,
- fuse.
The IRIS-T missile uses the TELL infrared homing head. The homing head is covered with a transparent fairing . The refrigerants are located in the starting device of the carrier. IRIS-T has fixed destabilizers , four wings and elevators. Each steering wheel is equipped with its own electric drive . [one]
Performance Specifications
- Length: 2,936 m
- Diameter: 0.127 m
- Wing span: 0.350 m
- Starting weight: 87.4 kg
- Launch range: ~ 25 km
- in the front hemisphere
- in the back hemisphere
- Ceiling: up to 20 km
- Flight speed: up to 3 M (1020 m / s or 3672 km / h )
- Warhead: high-explosive fragmentation
- Warhead weight: 11.4 kg
- Fuse: active radar
- Propulsion: RDTT
- Carriers: Tornado , F / A-18 Hornet , Eurofighter Typhoon , F-16 Fighting Falcon , Saab JAS 39 Gripen
Modifications
IDAS
IDAS ( Eng.Interactive Defense and Attack S ystem for Submarines ) is a marine version of the missile, designed to arm the submarines of Project 212A of the German Navy . IDAS is intended to be used to fire airborne assault forces, small and medium surface ships, or targets on the coastal strip.
The flight range is about 20 km [2] . At the same time, the rocket starts from the bow launchers of the submarines, moves for a while in the underwater position, which prevents the submarine from being unmasked, and after reaching the surface flies through the air [2] .
The missile is equipped with an infrared seeker [2] .
The length of the rocket is 2.5 m, the caliber is 240 mm, the diameter is 180 mm, the launch weight is 120 kg [2] .
IRIS-T SL
IRIS-T SL ( Eng. IRIS-T S urface L aunch ) - An IRIS-T variant adapted for ground launch conditions, it is supposed to be used as an addition to the American PAC-3 missiles of the MEADS missile defense system . First tested at the end of 2009 at the Overberg training ground in South Africa .
Missile type IRIS-T SL .
PU fragment for IRIS-T SL .
See also
- Typhoon
- RVV-AE
Notes
- β Description of the IRIS-T missile at www.airwar.ru Retrieved August 29, 2008
- β 1 2 3 4 Slyusar V.I. Electronics Against Terrorism: Harbor Protection. Part 2. // Electronics: science, technology, business. - 2009. - No. 6. - C. 90 - 95. [1]
Links
- Aviation Encyclopedia
- (German) LenkflugkΓΆrper Luft-Luft Of. Diehl BGT Defense website