Source-This post on Rampage Missile has been created based on the article “Israel used locally developed missile ‘Rampage’ in Iran attack” published in “The Times of India” on 23 April 2024.
Why in the news?
Israel has recently used the Rampage missile to attack an Iranian military base. Rampage missile is a powerful air-to-surface missile.
About Rampage Missile
| Aspect | Details |
| Description | It is a long-range, supersonic, air-to-ground, seekerless, precision strike missile. |
| Developed by | It was developed by Israel Aerospace Industries and Israeli Military Industries Systems. |
| Objective | To destroy high-quality, well-protected targets, such as communication and command centres, air force bases, maintenance centres, and infrastructure. |
| Features | 1) Length-It is 4.7m (15.4ft) long and has a total weight of 570kg. 2) Speed-It may travel at supersonic speeds, making it difficult to identify and intercept with air defence systems. 3) Range-It has a range of over 190 miles. 5) Delivery-It can be fired from an aircraft or as a stand-alone system and uses GPS/INS guidance navigation and anti-jamming capabilities. 6) It can adjust its path mid-flight, to precisely hit the target it was programmed to hit. 7) It can operate in any weather conditions, day or night. |
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