Vipera (missile)
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| Vipera | |
|---|---|
 Vipera being fired | |
| Type | Air-to-air missile Surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | Sylva |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1981-Present |
| Used by | Sylva Sieuxerr Maracaibo |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Selenia |
| Designed | 1972-1981 |
| Manufacturer | Selenia |
| Produced | 1981 |
| Variants | Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 3VL Block 4VL |
| Specifications (Block 3VL) | |
| Weight | 220 kg |
| Length | 3.66 m (missile) 4.3 (VLS) |
| Diameter | 235 mm |
| Warhead weight | 35 kg |
Detonation mechanism | HE-FRAG |
| Engine | Solid fuel rocket |
Operational range | 40+ km (Block 3VL) |
| Speed | Mach 3.7 |
Guidance system | Active-radar homing with mid-course update datalink |
Launch platform | Ship |