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Spyder

Medium-Range SAM · Israel · 2005
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Spyder

Spyder
Spyder Photo: Ereshkigal1 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
75
Altitude Coverage
70
Radar & Tracking
65
Engagement Capacity
60
Reaction Time
85
Mobility
80
ECCM
70
Multi-Target Capability
60
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Israel
ManufacturerRafael Advanced Defense Systems
CategoryMedium-Range SAM
EraPost-Cold War
In service2005
Operators14 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
71
Medium-Range SAM MASS Rating
4/17
Post-Cold War
16/123
All-Time
Medium-Range SAM · 10 axes scored
Range
75
Altitude Coverage
70
Radar & Tracking
65
Engagement Capacity
60
Reaction Time
85
Mobility
80
ECCM
70
Multi-Target Capability
60
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
Spyder
Country
Production
2005–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · POST-COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
71
medium-range sam category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • System Typesurface-to-air missile system
  • Service Entry Year2005
  • Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)Short and medium range air defence
  • MobileYes
  • In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile5MOD.5
  • Missile / EffectorPython-5 and Derby
  • Ready Missiles4
  • Maximum Range80 km
  • Maximum Altitude16,000 m
  • Missile Speed (Mach)4 Mach
▣Guidance5MOD.5
◇Radar & Sensors6MOD.6
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment2MOD.2
  • PlatformTatra, Mercedes-Benz Actros, MAN TGS, Scania, Dongfeng, TELAR
  • AmphibiousNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Operators10
  • Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1989First deployment: Georgian–Ossetian conflict
  2. 2005Production started
  3. 2012Sale: Azerbaijan · $1.6 Mr
21
years in service
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
SPYDER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
SpyderSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2012Azerbaijan—$1.60 Mr$2.24 Mr
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Omni-directional protection provided by a missile system, enabling targets to be engaged from any angle.
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
Capability of a Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS) to operate effectively in adverse weather conditions, including rain, fog, or low visibility.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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