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Since then, it has been further developed and evolved into the Python-4, Python-5, Derby and also, the SPYDER, an advanced ground-based air-defence system. Currently, the missiles are in service with the armed forces of over fifteen countries from around the world.
Medium-range air-to-air missile: Active radar homing missile Python 3: Israel: Short-range air-to-air missile: In limited use Python 4: Israel: Short-range air-to-air missile: Python 5: Israel: Short-range air-to-air missile: Latest Python variant Sky Spear: Israel: Long-range air-to-air missile: Revealed in 2023 Sky Sting: Israel Long-range ...
The system is fitted atop a Tatra truck, a Mercedes-Benz Actros truck, a MAN TGS truck, Scania P-series truck, Dongfeng truck, or a TELAR. It implements the Python-5 and Derby missiles of the same company. The SPYDER launcher is designed to fire Python-5 and Derby surface-to-air missiles which share full commonality with the air-to-air missiles.
R-2 theater ballistic missile (SS-2 Sibling) R-4 (AA-5 Ash) R-5M rocket (SS-3 Shyster) R-7 Semyorka intercontinental ballistic missile (SS-6 Sapwood) R-9 Desna intercontinental ballistic missile (SS-8 Sasin) R-11 tactical ballistic missile (SS-1b Scud) R-12 Dvina theatre ballistic missile (SS-4 Sandal) R-13 submarine-launched ballistic missile ...
ASGLA (Igla missile) (Germano-Ukrainian) land-based VSHORAD system; ASRAD (Stinger, RBS-70 mk2, Igla, Mistral, Starburst missiles) land-based VSHORAD system; ASRAD-2 land-based VSHORAD system; ASRAD-R (Bolide missile) (Germano-Swedish) land-based VSHORAD system; ASRAD-R Naval (Bolide missile) (Germano-Swedish) shipboard VSHORAD system; Aster
It can be topped with a SHORAD missile system and a laser anti-drone system. For the missile system, several options have been mentioned, and one of them is the SADM. In this variant, a launcher in a 3×3 configuration was developed and is being offered to the clients of the system.
The performance of Israeli Python-3 anti-air missile in the Lebanon conflict was observed by the Chinese military, People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) was reportedly impressed with this missile, and paid for licensed production as the PL-8 AAM in the 1980s, with the plan of producing the Python-3 with 100% local components approved by the PLAAF in 1982. [1]
The system was manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company. The rocket and launcher system were light enough to be easily transported by helicopters and other aircraft or towed by a vehicle. The Phase II Little John weapon system was initially deployed with the 1st Missile Battalion, 57th Field Artillery in Okinawa, Japan.