Description:
Skyflash is a variant of US AIM-7E Sparrow missile used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) on its Tornado ADV/F3 air defense aircraft. Skyflash medium-range, air-to-air missile retains the basic characteristics of semi-active Sparrow missile. Skyflash missile was deployed by Tornado F3s during operations Desert Shield and Desert Strom in 1990-1991.
Each Tornado ADV aircraft carries four Skyflash missiles under its belly. In addition to the RAF, the Italian Air Force also procured Tornado ADVs along with the Skyflash missile.
Specifications Dimensions: Diameter 200 mm, Length 3.7 m, Width 1 m
Weights: Max Weight 193 kg (425 lb), Warhead 39.5 kg (87 lb)
Performance: Max Range 45,000 m (147,638 ft), Top Speed 1,328 mps (Mach 4)
Italy
Sweden
United Kingdom