AIM-9B and Python III Brazilian Air Force

An aircraft F-5EM FAB-5564 1º14ºGAV Brazilian Air Force

By Ricardo Pereira.

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Ricardo Pereira says..

thank you

Posted 4 Months Ago

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Carl Gulde says..

Nice shot. Very informative. I had no idea that they were developing thier own missles. I also never saw such a combo of weapons before. Thanx for the detailed info.

Posted 1 Year Ago

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Leandro Rech Furlan says..

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Originally posted by mojo737666
Python 3 is a evry effective infrared missile, but what about the Piranha ?
The design look like the early version of Sidewinder AIM-9B/C !
Is it a local upgrade with brand new infrared sensor and computing system ?

This seens to be the AIM-9B but the Piranha is greater than this. The performance is better than the Python 3. There's a new version in develop, the MAA-1B Piranha, wich will repace the first version. The new Piranha will be between the Python 4 and R-73 missiles. It will be the main short range air-to-air missile of the Brazilian Air Force up to 2013~2014, when will arrive the first batch of the A-Darter air-to-air missile, a friendship production with South African Air Force. The A-Darter can do more G's than the AIM-9X!

Posted 2 Years Ago

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Alex says..

Python 3 is a evry effective infrared missile, but what about the Piranha ?
The design look like the early version of Sidewinder AIM-9B/C !
Is it a local upgrade with brand new infrared sensor and computing system ?

Posted 2 Years Ago

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Uploaded on April 27, 2007
By Ricardo Pereira