- Israel used a “Rampage” missile in its strike against Iran, Israeli media reported.
- The supersonic missile is designed to strike ground targets such as military bases.
- Its manufacturer describes it as “a long-range air-to-ground missile”.
Israel used a long-range supersonic missile in its strike against Iran earlier this week, Israeli broadcaster Kan reported, according to the Times of Israel.
US officials said Israel carried out a missile strike on a military base near the Iranian city of Isfahan on Friday. Israel has not confirmed the reports, while Iran has sought to downplay the incident, referring only to the small drones used in the attack, which its foreign minister said were “like toys with which our children play.”
Although it is unclear what weapons were used in the attack, Kan reported that Israel used a “Rampage” air-to-ground missile, saying it had been identified in photos and that the Damage from the attack was consistent with a Rampage strike, according to The Times of Israel.
The Rampage missile was designed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for use against targets such as “communications and command centers, air bases, maintenance centers and infrastructure,” according to the company’s website .
The company describes the missile, which weighs 1,250 pounds, as “a long-range, air-to-ground, seekerless, precision strike weapon.”
It has the ability to fly at 1,250 mph with a range of up to 190 miles.
It can be fired from an aircraft or as a standalone system and uses GPS/INS guidance navigation and anti-jamming capabilities, he adds.
It has an explosive fragmentation or general purpose warhead.
A video shared on the company’s YouTube channel simulates a missile strike.
Two Western officials said the Israeli strike on Iran, launched in response to Iran’s attack on Israel last week, was aimed at showing Tehran it could evade its air defense systems without being detected, reported the New York Times.
Business Insider has contacted the IDF and IAI for comment.
It was reported last year that the British Royal Air Force was considering purchasing the Israeli weapon advanced to replenish its missile stockpiles after donating several of its own Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine.
The Rampage is considered an economical alternative costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, compared to $3 million for each Storm Shadow, The National reported.
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