Rafael SPYDER-SR - Israeli Short Range Guardian

https://www.iaf.org.il/8679-46078-he/IAF.aspx
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Its very hard to find info online but i found it

Also notice the fins on the python 5 are bit diffrent and its lighter then the python 4 so safe to say the aiframe is a bit diffrent

Rafael saying here it can be fired outside visual range and not near bvr
And i found more iaf articales stating this but its a very clasified area
Imo the pytyon 5 has way more then 20km but its clasified

I read somewhere that it has less drag but i cant find it rn
I will look for it when i will have time it might be in a book

Even if the IR version is included, it would be a huge bonus for Israel’s tech tree. Right now there is no top tier SPAA and the CAS spam became a huge issue, especially with the addition of further USSR planes with Kh-38T ATGMs spammed from the spawn.

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I just killed a recently spawned Su-30 with the Macbeth. Got me and 2 others kiled though. I’m so happy. I need a top tier SPAA though, with urgency.

idk man maybe they can either fix it by adding the spyder or just adding a sub tree lol… like maybe singapore

I’d prefer it if it were Israeli as it would be more original (Singapur has the SPYDER too I think, but well).
I plead Gaijin to add something with a radar too either attached or separate. Can’t go pixel-hunting all day.

welcome to the air of japan, having a dog 6km range missile at 11.7 with no radar and gen 1 thermals… and no future prospect of a good long range missile and radar unit in 1… type 11 only has 15km sadge

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Yeah, I’ve heard that. I will never understand how the Type-81 got a change on its BR. (It increased, right?)

has a ARH missile in the files but man… no radar at 11.7 is grim