The Jericho 3 is currently in development and is scheduled for deployment in 2005. It likely is similar to an upgraded Shavit space launch vehicle. It is estimated that it will have a range of 4,800 to 6,500 km (2,982 to 4,038 miles).
The Jericho 3 will give Israel nuclear strike capabilities within the entire Middle East. In the advent of another Israeli-Arab war, the Jericho 3 will provide a deterrent against a possible nuclear attack. It will also provide Israel a last option to prevent being overrun and will likely secure U.S. military aid, as the U.S. government will have a strong desire to advert a nuclear war in the region. The range of the Jericho 3 also provides an extremely high impact speed for nearby targets, enabling it to avoid any Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) defenses that may develop in the immediate region.
The Jericho 3 is believed to have a maximum range between 4,800 and 6,500 km (2,982 to 4,038 miles) with a payload of 1,000 to 1,300 kg. It is possible for the missile to be equipped with a single 750 kg nuclear warhead or two or three low yield MIRV warheads. It has an estimated launch weight of 29,000 kg and a length of 15.5 m with a width of 1.56 m. It is a three-stage solid propellant missile. It is believed that the Jericho 3 is inertial guided with a radar guided warhead and silo-based with mobile vehicle and railcar capabilities. #army #israel #Jericho_3 #missile #rocket #weapons
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