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This article is about the missiles of Israel. For the missiles of North Korea, see Hwaseong.

The Rampage, initially named MARS (Multi-purpose, Air-launched Rocket System), is an air-to-surface missile developed by Israel Military Industries derived from the EXTRA. It is a standoff weapon designed to hit high-value targets such as radar installations, communications centers, weapons storage facilities and airfields while the launch aircraft remains out of range of air defenses.[1][2][3] It was officially unveiled in June 2018[4] and reportedly used for the first time in April 2019 in Syria.[5] As of July 2023, the Royal Air Force is looking at using Rampage missiles after donating Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine. Rampage missiles are believed to be cheaper than Storm Shadow missiles and are more readily available.[6]

Users

 India

 Greece - Planned to be used on its F-16, weapon integration is in progress.[9]

 Israel [10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "IMI offers Mars missile for multiple fighters". flightglobal.com. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  2. ^ "IMI develops air-launched missile that sounds familiar". upi.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  3. ^ Desk, iHLS News (31 October 2014). "Cost effective rocket for aircraft unveiled - iHLS". i-hls.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  4. ^ Israel Turns Artillery Rocket Into Supersonic ‘Rampage’ Air-Launched Stand-Off Weapon. The Drive/The War Zone. 11 June 2018.
  5. ^ Let’s Talk About The Israeli “Rampage” Stand-Off Weapon Reportedly Used in Combat in Syria For The First Time. The Aviationist. 24 April 2019.
  6. ^ Thomas Harding (1 July 2023). "UK targets Israeli Rampage missiles to replace Storm Shadows sent to Ukraine". The National News.
  7. ^ a b "'Used By Israel On Iranian Targets': Indian Air Force, Navy Induct 250 Km Range Supersonic 'Rampage' Missiles". Times Now. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  8. ^ THOMAS NEWDICK (6 December 2023). "Indian Navy MiG-29s Get Israeli Rampage Standoff Weapon". The War Zone.
  9. ^ "Στα F-16 της Πολεμικής Αεροπορίας το λογισμικό για τους ισραηλινούς πυραύλους Rampage".
  10. ^ "Israel Uses Indigenous Rampage Missile in Strategic Strike on Iranian Base".


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