Popeye (missile)
| Popeye | |
|---|---|
The "Popeye" standoff missile | |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile SLCM |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1985–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
| Manufacturer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Lockheed Martin |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,360 kg (3,000 lb) |
| Length | 4.82 m (15 ft 10 in) |
| Diameter | 533 mm (21.0 in) |
| Wingspan | 198 cm (78 in) |
| Warhead | 340 kg (750 lb) blast fragmentation or 360 kg (790 lb) I-800 penetrating |
| Engine | Single-stage Solid-fuel rocket |
Operational range | 78 km (48 miles) |
Guidance system | Inertial plus IIR or TV |
Launch platform | Fixed-wing aircraft, Dolphin class submarine (Popeye Turbo SLCM) |
The Popeye (Hebrew: פופאי) is a family of air-to-surface missiles developed and in use by Israel, of which several types have been developed for Israeli and export users. A long-range submarine-launched cruise missile variant of the Popeye Turbo has been speculated as being employed in Israel's submarine-based nuclear forces. The United States operated the Popeye under a different designation according to US naming conventions as the AGM-142 Have Nap.