Singapore’s upgraded F-16s now have an extra bite with the Rafael Python-5 air-to-air missile.


Singapore’s MINDEF confirmed to Shephard that the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) upgraded F-16s now have the ability to use Rafael’s Python-5 short-range air-to-air missile.

The revelation came as little surprise, as the RSAF was long rumoured to possess the preceding Python-4 since the early 2000s. However, no live or mock-up rounds have ever been seen.

Nonetheless, RSAF F-16C/Ds and the now retired F-5S/T have often been spotted with a captive air training missile resembling the Python-4. They feature AIM-9P-type fins but with a larger body diameter and different seeker head. The training missile has been seen on






https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warf...upgraded-f-16s/

This post has been edited by Labronee: Oct 25 2023, 08:39 PM

But why la

The Python-5[10] is currently the most capable air-to-air missile in Israel's inventory and one of the most advanced AAMs in the world[citation needed]. As a beyond-visual-range missile, it is capable of "lock-on after launch" (LOAL), and has full-sphere/all-direction (including rearward) attack ability. The missile features an advanced seeker which includes an electro-optical and imaging infrared homing seeker which scans the target area for hostile aircraft, then locks-on for terminal chase, and a complex design utilizing a total of eighteen aerodynamic surfaces.[7] The Python-5 was first used in combat during the 2006 Lebanon War, when it was used by F-16 Fighting Falcons to destroy two Iranian-made Ababil UAVs used by the Hezbollah.[1] On 13 May 2021, an Israeli F-16 shot down a Hamas operated Shehab suicide drone with a Python-5 air to air missile.[11][12][13][14]

Length: 310 cm (120 in)
Span: 64 cm (25 in)
Diameter: 16 cm (6.3 in)
Weight: 105 kg (231 lb)
Guidance: IR + electro-optical imaging
Warhead: 11 kg (24 lb)
Range: > 20 km (12 mi)
Speed: Mach 4



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_(missile)

This post has been edited by Labronee: Oct 25 2023, 08:31 PM

pmx buying hamas rockets!

malaysia can't counter, confirm lose if war breaks out. pmx budget now for hamas

This post has been edited by Avex: Oct 25 2023, 08:36 PM

As long tarak friendly fire near me ok liao

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Malaysia will fight in jungle like vietkong

They can't even fit in the tunnel like vietkong

flatten jb

sorry the hole need to be very big, obesity

Just buy 1000x manpads.

This post has been edited by rtk74: Oct 25 2023, 08:40 PM

I always wonder...if ear really breaks out..

1. How would sinagpore react knowing nearly half of the populations are foreigner and majority from Malaysia

2. Would the local politician favor the brotherhood from another country more or the non

Soalan susah

Better to accept occupation under Singapore

Im ok with Singapore invading Malaysia

Not ok with CCP invade Malaysia

This post has been edited by Raddus: Oct 25 2023, 08:59 PM

/k tak habis-habis dengan perang but if happen laju cabut lari

they knew Hamas is in Mesia

so ....

yang berani...peluru pun tarak

Any occupation will automatically render you 2nd class citizen.
Expect to get paid in Singapore Occupied Dollars instead of SGD LOL.

Malaysia and Singapore should just co operate lah

Singapore can be the spear while malaysia can be the stick

OK good.

I am far from JB

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You should be stripped of your citizenship assuming you are Malaysian.