Group : Air-to-Air Missiles
Status : Active
Origin : Israel
Contractor : Rafael
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1993
Total Production : ?

The Python 4 is an advanced short-range, air-to-air missile that offers high maneuverability, high off-boresight IR seeker, a long burning motor and a large fragmentation warhead. The Python 4 missile achieved initial operational capability in 1993 and has been integrated on F-15, F-16 and F-5 fighter aircraft. It is in service in the Air Force of Israel, as well as in many other countries.

The Python 4 also features advanced IR counter-countermeasures and high performance against fast targets. It is being offered as a replacement for aging Sidewinder missiles.

Group : Air-to-Air Missiles
Status : Active
Origin : Israel
Contractor : Rafael
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2003
Total Production : ?

The Python 5 is the latest member of the Python air-to-air missile family designed to engage enemy aircraft with a full sphere launch capability. It can be launched from very short to beyond visual ranges featuring excellent countermeasures resistance and great kill probability even against high maneuverable targets. It incorporates a new dual waveband imaging seeker, advanced computer architecture, INS, and IR Counter-Countermeasures.

The Python 5 missile will be used in combination with the Derby Medium range air-to-air missile within the Air Force of Israel. The dual waveband seeker will enable Python 5 to engage small, low-siganture, low-flying targets even in adverse weather and cloudy environments.

Group : Surface-to-Air Missiles
Status : Active
Origin : Israel
Contractor : Rafael
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2011
Total Production : ?

The Python-MR, also known as Python with booster, is a surface-to-air variant of the Python-5 air-to-air missile designed to engage enemy aircraft with a full sphere launch capability. It can be launched from very short to medium ranges featuring excellent countermeasures resistance and great kill probability even against high maneuverable targets. It incorporates a new dual waveband imaging seeker, advanced computer architecture, INS, and IR Counter-Countermeasures.

The Python-MR missile will be used in combination with the Derby-MR surface-to-air missile within the Amred Forces of Israel Spyder-MR air defense systems. The dual waveband seeker will enable Python-MR to engage small, low-signature, low-flying targets even in adverse weather and cloudy environments.