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Areiva Búho
Cuervo-E
TypeSurface-to-air missile
Place of origin Temuair
Service history
In service1967 - Present
Used byImperial Air Force of Temuair
Production history
Designed1965
ManufacturerAreiva
Produced1967 - 1995
Specifications
Weightmissile: 800 kg (empty 360 kg)
Length5.4 m (17 ft 9 in)
Diameter42 cm (1 ft 5 in)
Warhead70 kg warhead

EngineSolid fuel
Wingspan2.0 m (6 ft 7 in)
Operational
range
35 km (22 mi)
Flight ceiling27,000 m (89,000 ft)
SpeedMach 2.9
Guidance
system
Beam riding

The Areiva Búho, sometimes referred to as the Cuervo-E, is a surface to air missile developed by Areiva of Temuair in the 1960's and is the final upgrade of the original Areiva Cuervo missile.

The modular system used advanced technology for the ground equipment and the missiles. The whole system could be interconnected to a multi-part cluster, which included several radars and missile launchers. The fire unit consists of: measuring radar, 1-3 radio collars, 4 launchers, command car, trolley and several units (generators). Trolley, command car, tracking device and aggregates were individually housed on single-axle trailers, the measuring radar and missile launchers on each two-axle trailers.

Operators

Current