Shafrir / Python vs Super R.530
The Shafrir / Python and the Super R.530 are both Air-to-Air missiles. The Super R.530 has a range of 40 km — 2.7x the Shafrir / Python's 15 km. The Shafrir / Python reaches 2,593 km/h vs 5,556 km/h for the Super R.530. The Shafrir / Python carries a 11 kg warhead vs 30 kg for the Super R.530. Launch weight is 93 kg for the Shafrir / Python vs 250 kg for the Super R.530. The Shafrir / Python uses Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance, while the Super R.530 relies on Semi-active radar homing. The Super R.530 entered service 15 years before the Shafrir / Python (1988 vs 2003).
| Israeli air-to-air missile, entered service in 2003, uses infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Rafael |
| Service year | 2003 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| French air-to-air missile, entered service in 1988, features semi-active radar homing guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Matra |
| Service year | 1988 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 15.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 93 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 11.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.47 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 160 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 40.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 250 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 30.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.54 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 263 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Shafrir / Python or Super R.530?
The Super R.530 has a longer range at 40 km compared to the Shafrir / Python's 15 km.
Which is faster, the Shafrir / Python or Super R.530?
The Super R.530 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the Shafrir / Python's Mach 2.1.
Which has a larger warhead, the Shafrir / Python or Super R.530?
The Super R.530 carries a larger warhead at 30 kg compared to the Shafrir / Python's 11 kg.
Which is heavier, the Shafrir / Python or Super R.530?
The Super R.530 is heavier at 250 kg compared to the Shafrir / Python's 93 kg.
Which is longer, the Shafrir / Python or Super R.530?
The Super R.530 is longer at 3.54 meters compared to the Shafrir / Python's 2.47 meters.
What guidance systems do the Shafrir / Python and Super R.530 use?
The Shafrir / Python uses Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance while the Super R.530 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Shafrir / Python or Super R.530?
The Super R.530 entered service first in 1988, 15 years before the Shafrir / Python which entered service in 2003.