Municiones

Misil superficie-aire Derby

Also known as
  • Derby

Derby es la familia israelí de misiles de radar activo de Rafael adaptada para baterías de defensa aérea SPYDER de corto y medio alcance. El misil comenzó como una respuesta de finales de la década de 1980 a un requisito BVR guiado por radar, luego entró en servicio mundial, e India desplegó baterías SPYDER equipadas con Derby desde 2012.

Misil superficie-aire Derby, Familia de misiles superficie-aire, Municiones
Image source: Wikimedia Commons Rafael I-Derby Missiles file

Role in Conflicts

2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes
Side
India
Role in conflict
Interceptor de defensa aérea de corto alcance

Usado por fuerzas indias de defensa aérea en los enfrentamientos fronterizos entre India y Pakistán de 2019; ThePrint informó que el Mi-17 fue alcanzado por un misil disparado por el sistema israelí de defensa aérea Spyder durante el incidente de fuego amigo del 27 de febrero de 2019.

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Israel
Type
Familia de misiles superficie-aire
Service note
Década de 1990-presente
Designer
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Designed
Finales de la década de 1980
Unit cost
Según reportes, alrededor de US$2,5 millones por misil I-DERBY ER en información de adquisición checa de 2023.
Produced
1998-presente

Specifications

Guiado
Autoguiado por radar activo
Modo de lanzamiento
Configuraciones móviles de lanzamiento de defensa aérea SPYDER-SR/MR e I-DERBY ER
Empleo
Interceptor guiado por radar usado en baterías superficie-aire SPYDER
Clase de alcance
De corto alcance a más allá del alcance visual, según la variante
Propulsión
I-DERBY ER usa un motor cohete de doble pulso
Variants
  • I-Derby
  • I-Derby ER
Launch Platforms

El material público de Rafael trata a Derby como uno de los interceptores guiados por radar lanzados desde la familia SPYDER.

LauncherLauncher typeLaunch evidence
SPYDER surface-to-air missile system, Short- and medium-range surface-to-air missile system, Air DefenseSPYDER surface-to-air missile systemLanzador móvil de defensa aérea

El folleto SPYDER de Rafael identifica Derby-I como un interceptor usado en sistemas de defensa aérea SPYDER de corto y medio alcance, y la página de I-DERBY ER de Rafael dice que el misil también puede usarse con SPYDER Air Defense Systems.

Sources: Rafael SPYDER family brochure, Rafael I-DERBY ER page

Documented SPYDER Fit

Rafael presenta Derby como un interceptor de la familia SPYDER, no como un producto lanzador independiente. La evidencia pública también muestra que la variante de alcance extendido I-DERBY ER se usa con sistemas de defensa aérea SPYDER.

Familia de lanzadoresFunción documentada del misilEvidencia
SPYDER surface-to-air missile system, Short- and medium-range surface-to-air missile system, Air DefenseSPYDERInterceptor Derby-I guiado por radarEl folleto SPYDER de Rafael lista Derby-I entre los interceptores del sistema.
SPYDER surface-to-air missile system, Short- and medium-range surface-to-air missile system, Air DefenseSPYDERInterceptor I-DERBY ERLa página de I-DERBY ER de Rafael dice que el misil puede usarse con SPYDER Air Defense Systems.

Fuentes: Rafael SPYDER family brochure; Rafael I-DERBY ER page.

Timeline

Misil superficie-aire Derby Key Events

  1. Derby enters worldwide service

    Rafael dice que Derby se ha vendido en todo el mundo desde 1998.

    Sources: Rafael ESG report 2022-2023

  2. India fields Derby-equipped SPYDER batteries

    Janes informa que la Fuerza Aérea India desplegó desde 2012 baterías SPYDER-SR con interceptores Derby.

    Sources: Janes IAF I-Derby ER report

  3. Friendly-fire shootdown in Kashmir

    Informes indios vincularon la pérdida del Mi-17 del 27 de febrero de 2019 con un misil disparado por una batería SPYDER.

    Sources: ThePrint friendly-fire probe

Media

Misil superficie-aire Derby Videos

Misil superficie-aire Derby Images

Misil superficie-aire Derby, Familia de misiles superficie-aire, Municiones - view 1
Source: Wikimedia Commons Derby missile file
Misil superficie-aire Derby, Familia de misiles superficie-aire, Municiones - view 2
Source: Wikimedia Commons Spyder missile system file
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Sources

Rafael SPYDER family brochurePublisher: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems | Note: Official Rafael brochure for the SPYDER family, showing Derby-I as an active-radar missile used in SPYDER short- and medium-range air-defense systems. | Accessed: 2026-06-21Rafael I-DERBY ER pagePublisher: Rafael | Note: Official Rafael page stating that I-DERBY ER can be used as an interceptor with SPYDER Air Defense Systems and describing the extended-range variant. | Accessed: 2026-06-27Rafael Derby history pagePublisher: Rafael | Note: Official Rafael history article describing Derby's late-1980s origin as a radar-guided BVR missile and its development history. | Accessed: 2026-06-27Rafael ESG report 2022-2023Publisher: Rafael | Note: Rafael ESG report stating that Derby has been sold worldwide since 1998. | Accessed: 2026-06-27Defense News Czech I-Derby ER orderPublisher: Defense News | Note: Reports the Czech Republic will spend $120 million on 48 I-DERBY ER missiles, implying a reported unit price of about $2.5 million each. | Accessed: 2026-06-27Janes IAF I-Derby ER reportPublisher: Janes | Note: Janes reports that an earlier Derby variant configured as a surface-to-air missile was part of the Indian Air Force's Spyder-SR batteries acquired from Rafael and delivered from 2012. | Accessed: 2026-06-21ThePrint friendly-fire probePublisher: ThePrint | Note: 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes: used by Indian air-defense forces; ThePrint reported that the Mi-17 was hit by a missile fired by the Israeli-made Spyder air defence system during the 27 February 2019 friendly-fire incident. | Accessed: 2026-06-21Wikimedia Commons Derby missile filePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Open-license provenance page for the Derby missile image. | Accessed: 2026-06-21Wikimedia Commons Rafael I-Derby Missiles filePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Open-license provenance page for the I-Derby missile mockup image. | Accessed: 2026-06-21Wikimedia Commons Spyder missile system filePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Open-license provenance page for the SPYDER launcher image used in the gallery. | Accessed: 2026-06-21