The Russian military were able to get to explore advanced missiles “surface-to-air” from the latest Israeli missile system “sends David”. It is reported, One of the rockets fell on Syrian territory does not work and almost without taking damage.
According to the newspaper The Jerusalem Post, 23 July last year, the Israeli missile defense system “sends David” He fired two missiles in response to the launch with the Syrian territory of two Soviet missiles complex “point”. It was the first combat use of the system.
As stated later in the IDF, Israeli system recorded a Syrian missile launches, but could not provide a clear takeover target. As a result, one interceptor missile fell on Syrian territory, other, losing “target”, samounichtozhilasь. In place of the first rocket fall have been directed government army forces, and found that the rocket almost no damage – with minor dents from hitting the ground. The rocket was transferred to the Russian military base, and then I went to Russia for further study.
Carried out on the orders of the Israeli Air Force commander investigation it was found, that the reason for the failure of interception of Syrian missiles have become a bug-fighting crew missile defense system, together with a number of technical factors, after learning that some changes were made to the system.
“sends David” (“Magic wand”) It is part of the multi-layered missile defense of Israel. It is designed to intercept medium-range ballistic targets, as well as cruise missiles, and in the range of NUR 70 to 300 km.
The first level is a layered missile defense system “Iron dome”. Provides a second line of defense “sends David”, third level – “Hec-2” (“Arrow”) and upgraded version of the US “Petriota”. The newest system “Hec-3” It serves to destroy intercontinental ballistic warheads in a vacuum.
Development of "Sling of David" began in 2007, the year. The first missile defense division has taken up duty in 2016 year, first operational use was held 23 July 2018-th year, and was lost when one of the rockets.
