Mirach 100/5

Mirach 100/5 is a multi-role, multi-threat high-performance subsonic reusable Aerial Target Drone system designed to qualify the most demanding Weapon Systems.
It delivers reliability, maneuverability, and unparalleled versatility.

Reliable, realistic, and state-of-the-art threat simulation is fundamental for the proper qualification of Weapon Systems and for training.

Mirach 100/5 simulates most present-day threats and their performances, such as very low altitude sea skimming missions, tight formation flights, and 3D maneuvers up to instantaneous 8G load factors, covering a flight envelope between 3 m (9.84 ft) and 12,500 m (41,010.5 ft) above sea level.

A wide and flexible selection of payloads, installed inside the fuselage and under the wings, together with long endurance, effectively complies with requirements of the most complex missile system engagement scenarios.

System Capabilities and Operations

The top-performing Mirach 100/5 system combines great operational flexibility—rapid adaptation to mission planning changes—with a NATO-certified reliability of more than 98%.

Mirach 100/5 is launched using two JATO Boosters, offering full day/night and adverse weather capability from fixed ground facilities (e.g., ranges) and mobile facilities (e.g., ships).

The system is controlled by a Ground Control Station, which allows mission planning and re-tasking, mission rehearsal, and playback for operator training.

A fully automatic pre-flight test checkup increases overall mission reliability, optimizes personnel involvement, and improves safety.

Key Features

• High subsonic aerial target system

• Used by many European Armed Forces – NATO certified, mission reliability 98%

• Simulates most current threats in terms of kinematics and signatures, including:

  • Sea skimming

  • ASM

  • Fighters and strike aircraft

  • Cruise missiles

  • Fast UAS

• Efficient system restoration and recovery readiness for next launch:

  • Ground: < 1 hour

  • Sea: < 3 hours (after target recovery from sea)

• Customized turnkey configurations