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Rare German IRIS-T SLM Knocks Down Russian Aircraft
Published 3 weeks ago
Footage reportedly shows a relatively rare German-supplied IRIS-T SLM surface to air missile engaging and destroying an unspecified Russian air asset. According to wikipedia, the IRIS-T (infrared imaging system tail/thrust vector-controlled) is a medium range infrared homing missile available in air-to-air and surface-to-air variants. It also is called AIM-2000. The SLM version fielded by Ukrainian forces consists of three truck-mounted launchers, carrying eight missiles each (with a range of 25 miles), and a separate command vehicle that can be positioned up to 12 miles away. The command vehicle integrates multiple radar sources, and is able to launch and track all 24 missiles simultaneously. The IRIS-T SLM can counter surface-to-air missiles and cruise missiles, including low-flying, stealthy missiles such as the Kalibr, also according to wikipedia.