LORA (missile)
| LORA | |
|---|---|
 LORA missile in launcher | |
| Type | theater quasiballistic missile |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.6-1.8 tons |
| Length | 5 meters |
| Diameter | 610 mm |
| Warhead | 570 kg high explosive, bomblets or high speed penetrator warhead[1] |
Operational range | 400 km[2][3] |
| Maximum speed | Hypersonic |
Guidance system | inertial navigation, GPS and TV terminal |
LORA ("Long Range Attack") is a theater quasiballistic missile produced in Israel.
It has a range of 400 kilometres (250 mi) and a CEP of 10 metres (33 ft) when using a combination of GPS and TV for terminal guidance.
It can be ship-launched from inside of a standard Intermodal container[4] as well as land-launched.[5]
In 2018, it has been offered for sale to the Israel Defense Forces, but a decision on purchasing it has not yet been made.[citation needed]
Comparable systems
References
- ^ MathovGadi (15 October 2009). "לורה, הסרט בלמס". Retrieved 6 December 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Israel Tests Sea-Launched LORA Missile - Defense Update:". defense-update.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Chile eyes new shipborne long-range land attack capability - Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ Trevithick, Joseph. "Israel Just Launched A Containerized Ballistic Missile From The Deck Of A Ship". thedrive.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ Farquhar, Peter (24 June 2017). "Israel can now hide missile launch systems in shipping containers". Business Insider Australia. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
External links
- LORA brochure on IAI website
- LORA on IAI website
- LORA on defense-update website
- LORA on Deagel website
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