Popeye (missile)

The Popeye is designed for precision attack against large targets from stand off ranges. The standard Popeye and smaller Popeye-Lite are powered by a single-stage solid rocket. Rafael offered a Popeye Turbo air launched variant featuring a jet engine and folding wings for a UK competition specifying a cruise missile with range of at least {{cvt|320|km}} in 1994; publicly exposing a lowest possible maximum range for that variant.{{Citation | url= http://nti.org/ | title = NTI}}.{{Page needed | date = May 2022}} An inertial guidance system pilots the missile towards the target; for terminal homing the pilot can control the missile directly via an INS and data link, aiming via either a television or imaging infrared seeker depending on the missile model. It is not necessary for the launching aircraft to direct the missile—control can be passed to another platform while the firing aircraft escapes the area. There are two choices of warhead for the export versions, a {{cvt|340|kg}} blast/fragmentation or {{cvt|360|kg}} penetrator.

The alleged Israeli submarine-launched cruise missile variant is reported to be jet powered and nuclear armed with a greatly increased range, though according to the Federation of American Scientists "open literature provides little information on this system" but in a May 2000 test launch was tracked for {{cvt|1500|km}}.

• Popeye (also known as Have Nap)— standard solid-rocket–powered stand off missile, {{cvt|4.82|m|ftin}} long and weighing {{cvt|1360|kg}} with a {{cvt|340|kg}} blast fragmentation or {{cvt|360|kg}} I-800 penetrating warhead, inertial and imaging infrared or TV guidance.
• Popeye II or Popeye Lite (also known as Have Lite)— reduced size (shortened to {{cvt|4.24|m|ftin|disp=sqbr}}) and weight version (weight is now {{cvt|1125|kg|disp=sqbr}}) of the Popeye to give light aircraft such as the F-16I Sufa a precision standoff strike capability.{{cite web |url= http://missilethreat.com/cruise/id.30/cruise_detail.asp |title= Cruise |access-date=2012-08-25 |url-status=dead | work = Missile threat |archive-url= http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20091014085519/http%3A//missilethreat%2Ecom/cruise/id%2E30/cruise_detail%2Easp |archive-date=2009-10-14 | via = Portuguese Web Archive}}
• Popeye Turbo ALCM—The Popeye Turbo air-launched cruise missile, which uses a jet engine and liquid fuel, is approx {{cvt|6.25|m|ftin}} long; it is reported to have a range of more than {{convert|320|km|mi|abbr= on}}.{{cite web|url= http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/cpc-pubs/kiziah.htm |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20010305015131/http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/cpc-pubs/kiziah.htm |url-status= dead |archive-date= March 5, 2001 | publisher =USAF Counterproliferation Center | title = Emerging Biocruise Threat|website= AF}}
• Crystal Maze or Raptor was developed in 2003–2004 to be lighter than Popeye for India, with a range of {{cvt|100|km}}, weighting {{cvt|1100|kg}} and carrying an {{cvt|80|kg}} warhead.{{Cite web | publisher = CSIS |url= https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/popeye/ |title= Popeye |website=Missile Threat|language=en-US |access-date= 2020-03-19}}
• Crystal Maze II or ROCKS is an improved version of Crystal Maze with an enhanced range of {{cvt|250|km}}. The missile was first test launched in April 2024 from Sukhoi Su-30MKI under Andaman and Nicobar Command. The missile will be mass manufactured in India for Indian Air Force. The missile has the capability to target long range radars and air defence systems in GPS denied environments.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-23 |title=India successfully tests new 250 km strike range air-launched ballistic missile |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/crystal-maze-2-iaf-tests-new-250-km-strike-range-air-launched-ballistic-missile-2530847-2024-04-23 |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=India Today |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2024-04-23 |title=IAF successfully tests air-launched ballistic missile in Andamans, significantly boosts stand-off capabilities |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/iaf-successfully-tests-air-launched-ballistic-missile-in-andamans-significantly-boosts-stand-off-capabilities/articleshow/109538609.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-04-24 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}{{Cite web |date=2024-04-23 |title=India successfully tests Crystal Maze-2 missile capable of striking targets up to 250 kilometres away |url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-successfully-tests-crystal-maze-2-missile-capable-of-striking-targets-up-to-250-kilometres-away-714322 |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=WION |language=en-us}}
• Have Rain—A 2004 report indicated that Rafael was developing a new anti-ship version known as the “Have Rain.” The new missile is believed to have a launch weight of {{cvt|900|kg}}, for deployment aboard Lockheed P-3 Orion.{{cite web | work = Global security |url= http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/agm-142.htm|title=AGM-142 Raptor / Have Nap / Popeye - Smart Weapons | first =John | last = Pike|access-date=8 October 2015}}
• Spice: In 2000, Rafael promoted a "Smart Precise Impact Cost Effective" (Spice) add-on "smart bomb" guidance kit for Mk 84 bombs, this system was based on the Popeye seekers.

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The Popeye Turbo SLCM is a reportedly stretched version of the Popeye Turbo developed for use as a submarine-launched cruise missile (SLCM), which was widely reported—in a US Navy-observed 2002 test in the Indian Ocean—to have hit a target {{cvt|1500|km}} away. It is reasonable to assume that the weapon's range has been extended to the point where it can launch against Tehran and even more Iranian cities from a relatively safe location.{{cite web | work = National interest |url= http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/israel-has-submarine-could-destroy-entire-nations-armed-23520?page=2 |title=Israel Has a Submarine That Could Destroy Entire Nations (Armed with Nuclear Weapons)|first=Kyle|last= Mizokami |date=6 December 2017}} It can allegedly carry a 200 kiloton nuclear warhead. It is believed that the stretched Popeye Turbo is the primary strategic second strike nuclear deterrent weapon that can be fired from the {{cvt|650|mm|in}} secondary torpedo tubes of the Israeli Dolphin-class submarines. It is believed that the SLCM version of the Popeye was developed by Israel after the US Clinton administration refused an Israeli request in 2000 to purchase Tomahawk long range SLCM because of international MTCR proliferation rules.{{cite web|url= http://www.nti.org/db/submarines/israel/ |archive-url= https://archive.today/20070704194800/http://www.nti.org/db/submarines/israel/|title=Submarine Proliferation - Israel Current Capabilities |publisher=Nuclear Threat Initiative|url-status=dead |archive-date=July 4, 2007 |access-date=July 29, 2017 }} While the standard Popeye is {{cvt|533|mm|in}} the Dolphin class submarines have four {{cvt|650|mm}} torpedo tubes in addition to the six standard {{cvt|533|mm}} tubes allowing for the possibility that a SLCM Popeye derivative may be a larger diameter.{{cite web|url= http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/dolphin/|title=SSK Dolphin Class Submarine | work = Naval Technology|access-date=8 October 2015}}

The Popeye is compatible with a variety of aircraft from tactical fighters to heavy bombers.{{cite web|url=https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/smart/agm-142.htm|title=AGM-142 Raptor / Have Nap / Popeye - Smart Weapons|access-date=8 October 2015}}

Since their inception, the missiles have gone through a variety of improvement programs designed to increase reliability and reduce costs. These efforts have included changes in the materials and manufacturing processes of the wings, fins and rocket motor, new components in the inertial guidance unit, an upgraded processor, and an improved imaging infrared seeker.

Israel is thought to be using the airframe and avionics to produce a long-range submarine-launched cruise missile with a liquid-fueled jet engine similar to the Popeye Turbo rather than a rocket.{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/israel/popeye-t.htm|title=Popeye Turbo|author=John Pike|access-date=8 October 2015}}

In US use, the Popeye designated as the AGM-142 Have Nap is intended primarily to equip the B-52H, allowing it to attack fixed targets of high value at sufficient range to provide protection from defences. The missile represented the first precision guided munition to be carried by the B-52H.

The London Sunday Times newspaper reported that on 5 July 2013, Israeli Dolphin submarines fired long-range cruise missiles at stores of Russian-made P-800 Oniks anti-ship missiles kept at the Syrian port of Latakia, contradicting an earlier CNN report it had been an air strike.{{cite news |date=14 July 2013 |author=Ben Hartman |title=Report: Israeli submarine strike hit Syrian arms depot |agency=Reuters |newspaper=The Jerusalem Post |url=http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Report-Israeli-submarine-strike-hit-Syrian-arms-depot-319756 |access-date=23 March 2014}} Israel also deploys sub-Harpoon missiles capable of land attack on its Dolphin class submarines.{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/agm-84.htm|title=AGM-84 Harpoon/SLAM - Smart Weapons|author=John Pike|access-date=8 October 2015}}

In the afternoon of 7 December 2014, two formations composed by two Israeli Air Force F-15Is each, fired Popeye missiles against two separate target sites in Syria. Syrian air defense Buk-M2 missile batteries fired two missiles at the incoming attack planes, both were jammed and two Pechora 2M missiles were hastily launched at the four incoming Popeye missiles, shooting one down.{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/war-is-boring/four-israeli-f-15s-dodged-syrian-missile-fire-to-attack-urgent-targets-a28cff11323d|title=Four Israeli F-15s Dodged Syrian Missile Fire to Attack Urgent Targets — War Is Boring|author=War Is Boring|work=Medium|date=12 December 2014 |access-date=8 October 2015}}{{Unreliable source?|date=December 2014}}

In the early hours of 30 November 2016, Israeli planes launched air-to-surface Popeye missiles from Lebanese airspace at targets at Sabboura, north-east of Damascus.{{cite news|title=Syria conflict:Israeli jets strike outside Damascus|work=BBC News |date=30 November 2016 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-38155933|access-date=1 December 2016}}

In 19 December 2024, the IAF conducted airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen targeting ports and energy infrastructure at Sanaa. Popeye missiles were carried on F-15s while the newer Rampage missiles were carried on F-16s.{{cite news |last1=Newdick |first1=Thomas |title=Israeli Air Force Strikes Yemen With Popeye And Rampage Standoff Missiles |url=https://www.twz.com/air/israeli-air-force-strikes-yemen-with-popeye-and-rampage-standoff-missiles |access-date=25 December 2024 |work=The War Zone |date=19 December 2024}}

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First developed for use by the Israeli Air Force, it has been in service since 1985.

The United States Air Force first bought a batch of 154 missiles in 1989 followed by a second batch of 54 missiles in 1996.

The Royal Australian Air Force purchased a number of Popeye missiles in the late 1990s for use by the RAAF's F-111 bombers. The F-111 was taken out of Australian service in 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/defence/raaf-puts-f-111-out-to-pasture/story-e6frg8yo-1225965159612 |first=Mark |last=Dodd |title=RAAF puts F-111 out to pasture |date=3 December 2010 |work=The Australian |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203055632/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/defence/raaf-puts-f-111-out-to-pasture/story-e6frg8yo-1225965159612 |archive-date=December 3, 2010 }} It proved difficult to integrate the missiles onto the F-111s and costs were much higher than expected.{{cite news |last1=La Franchi |first1=Peter |title=Missile costs blow out to $395m |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/manufacturing/missile-costs-blow-out-to-395m-20000519-k9fj0 |access-date=27 April 2024 |work=Australian Financial Review |date=19 May 2000 |language=en}}

Currently, the Turkish Air Force's F-4 2020 Terminator aircraft (which were extensively upgraded by IAI) and the TuAF F-16 CCIP are armed with a Turkish License production version of the Popeye.

In May 1997, Israel and Turkey signed an agreement valued in excess of US$500 million for the establishment of a joint-venture between Israel's Rafael and Turkey's Turkish Aerospace Industries for the co-production of Popeye I and Popeye II missiles in Turkey.

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There have been reports that Israel has exported Popeye and its variants to various countries:{{cite news|title=Israel|url=http://www.nti.org/country-profiles/israel/delivery-systems/|access-date=25 August 2012|newspaper=NTI|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160209203744/http://www.nti.org/country-profiles/israel/delivery-systems/|archive-date=9 February 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Popeye-2 |url=http://missilethreat.com/cruise/id.30/cruise_detail.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070813023118/http://www.missilethreat.com/cruise/id.30/cruise_detail.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 August 2007 |publisher=Missile threat |access-date=25 August 2012 }}

• {{Flagu|Australia}}: Royal Australian Air Force
• {{Flagu|India}}: 30 for Indian Air Force
• {{Flagu|Israel}}: Israeli Air Force, Israeli Navy
• {{Flagu|South Korea}}: Republic of Korea Air Force (retired in 2024)
• {{Flagu|Turkey}}: Turkish Air Force
• {{Flagu|United States}}: United States Air Force (retired in 2004)

• Weight : {{cvt|1360|kg}}
• Length: {{cvt|4.82|m|ftin}}
• Diameter: {{cvt|533|mm|in}}
• Wingspan: {{cvt|1.98|m|ftin}}
• Guidance: Inertial plus imaging infrared or TV
• Engine: Single-stage solid rocket
• Range: {{convert|78|km|mi|abbr=on}}
• Warhead: {{cvt|340|kg}} blast fragmentation, or {{cvt|360|kg}} I-800 penetrating

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• [http://www.rafael.co.il/Marketing/332-892-en/Marketing.aspx Popeye on Rafael's official site]
• [http://www.ausairpower.net/TE-AGM-142-SOW.html AGM-142 The RAAF's New Standoff Weapon]
• [https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/smart/agm-142.htm Federation of American Scientist section page on Popeye]
• [http://www.jinsa.org/articles/index.html/function/view/categoryid/102/documentid/413/history/3,2360,102,413 Excerpts from www.jinsa.org]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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