Indian Air Force has successfully test-fired SPYDER. It happens to be a Surface to Air missile. SPYDER can strike multiple targets at the same time which makes it a potent component of the air defence network.
SPYDER is a modern, low level, quick reaction missile system that is used by Indian Air Force. It is a potential component of the Indian Air Defence Network. Know all the details about this air defence system in the article below.
IAF successfully test-fires SPYDER - a highly mobile, low level & quick reaction Ground to Air missile system!
— Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree) May 19, 2022
The mainstream feature of SPYDER is the unique capability of striking multiple targets at the same time, making it a very potent component in the air defense network! pic.twitter.com/o8A7a9xhK6
What is SPYDER?
The full form of SPYDER is Surface to air Python and Derby. It is a short and medium-range mobile air defence system from Israel that has been developed by Rafael (Rafael Advanced Defence Systems) and IAI (Israeli Aerospace Industries).
However, the major contractor is Rafale here.
The Indian Air Force missile units undertook firing of four different class of missiles – AKASH, SPYDER, OSA-AK-M & IGLA. The operations were successfully carried out on 05th, 07th & 08th Dec 2018, both by day & night in an integrated networked environment. (2/3) pic.twitter.com/HF9K4WWk49
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 8, 2018
SPYDER: Details You Need To Know
- SPYDER became well known in 2005 when the missiles were fired against test targets in Shdema, Isreal and scored direct hits.
- It is a low level but quick reaction missile
- It is a surface to air missile which can engage aircraft, air vehicles, drones etc in the air.
- SPYDER finds its main use in providing air defence for fixed assets and for the air defence for fixed assets.
- It also provides defence for mobile forces in combat areas.
- SPYDER launcher's design is for firing the Python-5 and Derby surface to air missiles. SPYDER launcher is also similar to air to air missile.
- SPYDER has two variants:
- SPYDER-SR (short range)
- SPYDER-MR (medium range)
These two are quick reactions and all-weather functional self-propelled SA missiles.
Apart from India, the operators of SPYDER are Singapore, the Czech Republic, Ethiopia, Georgia etc currently.
The SPYDER Surface-to-Air missile launch in Slow Mo #indianairforce #aviationwall pic.twitter.com/CpJQKkJkz8
— AviationWall™️ (@AviationWall) March 9, 2022
Uses of SPYDER By India:
SPYDER was used during
- Russo-Georgian War of 2008
- After the Balakot Airstrike on February 27, 2019
- Jammu and Kashmir airstrikes of 2019
History of SPYDER in India:
In India 18 SPYDER-MR systems were planned to be acquired for a price of $395 million dollars. This contract was reviewed by CVC India before the agreement of 2008. In 2009 a deal was signed for millions of dollars.
The systems were delivered in 2012. Now 18 SPYDER-MRs along with 750 Python-5 surface to air missiles (SAMs) and 750 Derby SAMs have been delivered.
SPYDER: Ranges of Interception
SPYDER-SR is a short-range missile and thus has a short range of interception. The maximum altitude of interception is 9 km and the maximum range of interception is 15 km.
SPYDER-MR has a greater range of operation of 35 km and can fire up to an altitude of 16 km.
SPYDER quick-reaction surface-to-air missile system on 6x6 TATA's 2038 HMV pic.twitter.com/uovZLe7fC7
— Defence Decode® (@DefenceDecode) April 3, 2022
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