Blue Sparrow
Blue Sparrow
Medium Range Ballistic Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
Blue Sparrow
Designation
Blue Sparrow
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Medium Range Ballistic Missiles
Manufacturer
Rafael
Date of Introduction
2012
Description
The Blue Sparrow is a two-stage aero-ballistic missile intended to serve as a target simulating Medium Range Ballistic Missiles (MRBM) with a maximum range of 2,000 kilometers. The Blue Sparrow reaches a maximum altitude (Apogee) of 100 kilometers. Israel first tested the Blue Sparrow missile in 2008 and was fully operational as a target for the Arrow 2 Block 4 air defense system by 2012 and for the Arrow 3 by 2014.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed
6174.0 km/h
Range
2000.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Medium Range Ballistic Missiles
Status
Active
Origin
Israel
Contractor
Rafael
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
February 10, 2012
First Flight
April 15, 2008
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Number of Stages
2
Dimensions — Length
6.5 meter
Mass — Warhead
150 kilogram
Mass — Weight
1,900 kilogram
Performance — CEP
3 meter
Performance — Max Range
2,000 kilometer
Performance — Weapon Max Altitude
100 kilometer
Speed — Top Speed
5 mach
Variants
Variant 1
Black Sparrow
Variant 2
Blue Sparrow
Variant 3
Silver Sparrow
Details
Country of Origin
Israel
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a001162
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.5 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
1900 kg
Related Equipment (1)
Variant of
Operators (1)
Israel
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