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.

Singapore and malaysia not much difference just government


Singapore Malaysia compared to PRC however is very different


There should be alliance between Malaysia and Singapore

Like attack on Malaysia is also attack on Singapore

Because both countries is very linked together economically and culturally

Its like usa canada and uk
They not enemies but allies

This post has been edited by Raddus: Oct 25 2023, 09:47 PM

singkie military top notch beb

cant be safe,dunno when some ppl will start 'claim' back the island

citizenship does not mean anything, but more of giving you a right to reside permanently until you die off

patriotism is overrated, pity those young army in WW2 that sent off to the war zone and fight blindly until they die off, meanwhile those generals just sitting in their underground bunkers movings plastic models on the map and debating where should they defend or attack next

after the war, give you a broken piece of medal to your widowed wife and kids who lost their father and that's it (probably + a minute of silence on annual basis or set up some foundation fund to remember your contribution moving forward)

This post has been edited by nivota: Oct 25 2023, 10:07 PM

bmx buy telor rocket...
spam those rocket like 7 oct....
sinkie AD sure cant tahan also....
after that just zerg rush our green zelda into sinkie....
and can finally welcome back our stolen land...

So now the next time some stupido malays talk about cutting off Singapore’s water supply.
Some SAF F-16s are going to drop some JDAMs on their ass to make a point.

Ah boys to men already show how fit singkie is after 2 years military NS.
Malaysian all fattie bombom march 1km also problem.

shoot us la

Great country!

Respect!

upgrade for what? have to use MY and Indon air space

we got big green army up north!

since when python v5 released?
i tot latest at version 3.X? no?

Malaysia have PuAS rocket.

immune to all dmg including girls with short skirt

its good to have advanced weaponary
but war won by men on boots or flip flops

PMX will SAY we buy rocket....say ..then wait for announcement for him to say

so hamas is in mesia?

Good for them, can deter the potential terrorism threat from neighboring countries

Buy mat 7 rocket? He already has over 40 rockets on his side.

Make sure MY and Indon will always give permission, or else….