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The IRIS-T (infrared imaging system tail/thrust vector-controlled) is a short range infrared homing air-to-air missile. It is also called AIM-2000. The missile also has other variants, including the surface-to-air-launched IRIS-T SLS and IRIS-T SLM and their derivatives.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
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| IRIS-T | .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed | Mach 3 | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Detonation mechanism | Impact and active radar proximity fuse | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Developed into | IRIS-T SLS | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Developed into | IRIS-T SLM | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Developed into | IRIS-T SLX | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Developed into | IRIS-T HYDEF | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Developed into | IDAS | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Diameter | 127 mm (5.0 in) | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Engine | Solid-fuel rocket with thrust vectoring control | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Flight altitude | Sea level to 20,000 m (66,000 ft) | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Guidance system | Imaging infrared homing | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | In service | December 2005 | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Launch platform | European aircraft: Eurofighter Typhoon, JAS 39 Gripen, M-346 Master, Panavia Tornado | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Launch platform | American aircraft: F-4 Phantom II AUP, F-5M Super Tigris, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18 Hornet, F-15SA Strike Eagle | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Launch platform | Asian aircraft: KAI T-50 Golden Eagle, KAI KF-21 Boramae | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Launch platform | Polaris Raumflugzeuge: Polaris COBRA 600 [de] | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Length | 2.94 m (9.6 ft) | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Manufacturer | Diehl Defence, Avio S.p.A., Litton Italia, Leonardo S.p.A., Saab AB, GPCC, Nammo | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Mass | 87.4 kg (193 lb) | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | No. built | > 5,000 missiles (as of December 2023) | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Operational range | 25 km (16 mi) | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Place of origin | Germany, Italy, Sweden, Greece, Norway, Spain | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Propellant | HTPB | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Steering system | 4 exhaust vanes and 4 tail wings | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Type | IRIS-T: Short-range air-to-air missile | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Type | IRIS-T SL family: Surface-to-air missile | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Type | IDAS: Submarine-launched multipurpose surface-to-air missile | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Unit cost | €400,000 (~US$473080) for an AAM | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Used by | See operators | 1.00 | infobox |
| IRIS-T | Warhead | Dual-layer HE/fragmentation | 1.00 | infobox |
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