Gabriel (missile)
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Gabriel is a family of sea skimming anti-ship missiles manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The initial variant of the missile was developed in the 1960s in response to the needs of the Israeli Navy which first deployed it in 1970. Since then, variants have been exported to navies around the world. The latest variant, the Gabriel V, is in use by the Finnish and Israeli navies as of 2020.
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Gabriel | |
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Type | Anti-ship missile |
Place of origin | Israel |
Service history | |
In service | 1970 |
Used by | See operators |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries |
Unit cost | US$5 million per missile (Gabriel V / Blue Spear) |
Variants | developed from Luz (missile) |
Specifications | |
Mass | Mark I: 430 kg (950 lb) Mark II: 522 kg (1,151 lb) Mark III: 560 kg (1,230 lb) Mark III A/S: 590 kg (1,300 lb) Mark IV: 960 kg (2,120 lb) Mark V: 1,250 kg (2,760 lb) |
Length | Mark I: 3.35 m (11.0 ft) Mark II: 3.36 m (11.0 ft) Mark III: 3.75 m (12.3 ft) Mark III A/S: 3.78 m (12.4 ft) Mark IV: 4.7 m (15 ft) Mark V: 5.5 m (18 ft) |
Diameter | Mark I/ II /III / IIIA/S: 330 mm (13 in) Mark IV: 440 mm (17 in) |
Wingspan | Mark I / II:1.35 m (4 ft 5 in) Mark III:1.32 m (4 ft 4 in) Mark IIIA/S1.08 m (3 ft 7 in) Mark IV:1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Warhead | Mark II: 100 kg (220 lb) Mark III / IIIA/S: 150 kg (330 lb) Mark IV: 240 kg (530 lb) |
Operational range | Mark I: 20 km (12 mi) Mark II:6–36 km (3.7–22.4 mi) Mark III:36 km (22 mi) Mark IIIA/S:60 km (37 mi) Mark IV:200 km (120 mi)[citation needed] Mark V/Blue Spear/Sea Serpent:400 km (250 mi) |
Flight altitude | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
Guidance system | Mark I / II:Semi-Active Radar Mark III / IIIA/S / IV: Active Radar |
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