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Jericho 941
A double-action/single-action semi-automatic pistol developed by Israel Military Industries and derived from the CZ 75 design, issued to Israeli police and security forces. Sold internationally in the U.S. civilian market under the Baby Eagle branding.
In service since 1990 · 10 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
50
m range
360
m/s
16
rds
💲 ≈ $550 — Approximate retail price
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Israeli export-licensed
Israeli MoD (DECA/SIBAT) licensing; active export programme.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Established · 10 operators
In service since 1990. Status: active · ~300,000 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
Unit cost known; one-shot / small-arms class has no meaningful O&S tail to model.
Interoperability
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Effective range
Distance at which the weapon reliably hits point targets. Higher extends engagement envelope.
- 50 m Stronger than 50% of pistols
- Muzzle velocity
Projectile speed leaving the barrel. Higher means flatter trajectory and better armor penetration.
- 360 m/s Stronger than 50% of pistols
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 9×19 mm Parabellum
- Caliber
Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better — ammunition commonality matters.
- 9 mm
- Ammunition
Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity.
- 16 Stronger than 69% of pistols
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 0.21 m
- Empty weight
Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.
- 1 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 1
- Barrel length
Barrel length — longer improves muzzle velocity and accuracy, shorter improves handling.
- 112 mm
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Unit cost
Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper.
- $550 Stronger than 60% of pistols
- Units built
Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.
- 300,000 Stronger than 19% of pistols
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 10 Stronger than 31% of pistols
Specifications compiled from public IWI and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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How many crew does the IWI Jericho 941 require? +
The IWI Jericho 941 requires a crew of 1.
What is the main armament of the IWI Jericho 941? +
The IWI Jericho 941's primary weapon is the 9×19 mm Parabellum.
What is the IWI Jericho 941 used for? +
The IWI Jericho 941 is a pistol & sidearm typically used for infantry combat.
How many countries operate the IWI Jericho 941? +
The IWI Jericho 941 is operated by 10 countries.
How much does the IWI Jericho 941 cost? +
The IWI Jericho 941 has an approximate unit cost of 550 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration — treat this as directional.
