Germany officially confirmed the transfer to Ukraine of the second IRIS-T SLM anti-aircraft missile system with a range of up to 40 km

Last year, Germany announced the provision of air defense systems to the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The other day, the German government officially confirmed that a second anti-aircraft missile system had been sent to Ukraine.

What is known

German edition of Der Spiegel for almost two weekswrote back that Germany handed over IRIS-T SLM to Ukraine. However, only a few days ago this information was officially confirmed. Together with the anti-aircraft missile systems, Germany sent eight Zetros trucks and two trucks with manipulators.

IRIS-T SLM is an air defense systemmedium range defense. The anti-aircraft missile system is aimed at providing protection against cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, helicopters and aircraft.

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The system uses IRIS-T aircraft missilesair-to-air class, modified for launch from ground launchers. The maximum launch range of the SLM version is 40 km. The launcher consists of eight containers. The TRML-4D radar allows you to detect air threats at a distance of up to 250 km.