Gabriel missile
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| A Gabriel Mk 3 A/S missile | |
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| Basic data | |
| Function | Short-range anti-ship missile |
| Manufacturer | Israel Aircraft Industries |
| Entered service | 1962 |
| General characteristics | |
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| Launch mass | 430 kg (MK I) 522 kg (MK II) |
| Length | 3.35 m |
| Diameter | 34 cm |
| Wingspan | 1.35 m |
| Speed | 240 m/s |
| Range | 20 km (MK I) 6-36 km (MK II) |
| Flying altitude | 2.5 m |
| Warhead | 100 kg |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar and manual |
The Gabriel is an Israeli sea-skimming anti-ship missile.
Development of the Gabriel for the Israeli Navy began in 1962. The first model was ready by the 1973 Yom Kippur War and was credited with easily defeating Syrian and Egyptian ships armed with the Soviet-made Styx missile.
Gabriel III and Gabriel III A/S were introduced with major improvements. The air-launched Gabriel III A/S has a range of over 60km. Both Gabriel III versions utilise the now widely used 'fire and forget' mode. The air-launched Gabriel flies so low that it is extremely hard for enemy targets to detect early enough to counter.
New models of the Gabriel are still used by Chile, Ecuador, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Kenya, and other countries.
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