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IRIS-T SL

Air defence systemGermanyIn service since 2020
IRIS-T SL
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Key specs

Type
Air defence system
Origin
Germany
Manufacturer
Diehl Defence, Hensoldt, Saab AB
Designed
2007
Entered service
2020
Production start
2020
Status
In service

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Overview

IRIS-T SL is an air defence system from Germany, made by Diehl Defence, Hensoldt and Saab AB. It entered service in 2020; production began in 2020. It engages aircraft and missiles at up to 80 km and 30 km altitude. It is used or was used by Germany, Egypt, Estonia, Sweden and one other country, and saw combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Specifications

Armament
Maximum range of fire
12 km
Engagement range
80 km
Engagement altitude
30,000 m
Mobility and protection
Engine
Solid-fuel rocket with thrust vectoring control

Users & conflicts

Conflicts
Russo-Ukrainian War
Operators
EgyptEstoniaSwedenUkraineGermany

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (fr): IRIS-T SL, Wikipedia
  2. Wikipedia: IRIS-T SL, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.