| Jericho II |
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Country: Israel
Type: MRBM
Introduction: 1981 |
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The Jericho II is a medium range ballistic missile (MRBM) developed from the Jericho missile staring around 1977. It is believed to have been deployed operationally by Israel since about 1981.
Jericho II is a solid fuel, 13 ton, two-stage MRBM. There were a series of test launches into the Mediterranean from 1987 to 1992, the longest at around 1,300 km, mostly from the facility at Palmachim, south of Tel Aviv. The qualities of the system are unclear but it is considered by some sources as equivalent to the US MGM-31 Pershing I, the American government having provided considerable technical assistance to the Israelis in the 1970s.
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| General Information |
| Developed by |
Israel |
| Deployed by |
Israel |
| Development Year |
1977 |
| Deployment Year |
1981 |
| Number manufactured |
100+ |
| Manufacturer |
Israel Aircraft Industries, Beer Yaakov, Israel |
| Dimensions and Performance |
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Length |
14.0m |
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Body Diameter |
1.56m |
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Launch Weight |
26,000kg |
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Range |
1,500km |
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Propulsion |
2-stage solid fuel rocket motor |
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Payload |
single warhead, 1,000kg |
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Warhead |
conventional HE or nuclear 1MT |
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Guidance |
inertial |
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