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9K33 Osalarger figure on 0 of 1
David's Slinglarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source9.14 m (30 ft 0 in)[source]
est without booster est
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 9K33 Osa | David's Sling |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 6×6 amphibious SAM system[source] | Medium to long range surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Israel United States[source] |
| In service | 1971–present[source] | Israel Defense Forces (2017–present)[source] |
| Used by | See list of present and former operator[source] | — |
with booster
Single sourceest. 3.38 m (11 ft 1 in) without booster est. 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in) with booster[source]
booster
Single sourceest missile est
Single sourceest. 460 mm (18 in) missile est. 480 mm (19 in) booster[source]
radar mast stowed
Single source4.20 m (13 ft 9 in) (radar mast stowed)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; swimming
Single source80 km/h (50 mph) 8 km/h (5.0 mph) (swimming)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; est. Mach 4 – Mach 5.5 (
Single sourceWarhead weight
Single source15 kg (33 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars |
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Iran–Iraq War 1982 Lebanon War Angolan Civil War Western Sahara War Gulf War Russo-Georgian War First Libyan Civil War Syrian Civil War 2020 Armenian–Azerbaijani skirmishes Second Nagorno-Karabakh War Russo-Ukrainian War 2025 India-Pakistan conflict[source] |
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| Designer | NII-20 Research Institute[source] | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon Missiles & Defense[source] |
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| Designed | 1960–1972[source] | 2009–present[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Znamya Truda Plant[source] | Rafael and Raytheon[source] |
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| Produced | 1970–1988[source] | 2017–present[source] |
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| No. built | 1,200[source] | — |
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| Variants | OSA-A, OSA-AK, OSA-AKM, OSA-M[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 6 9M33, 9M33M1, 9M33M2 or 9M33M3 missiles[source] | — |
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| Engine | D20K300 diesel[source] | — |
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| Ground clearance | 400 mm (16 in)[source] | — |
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| Warhead | Frag-HE[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | Contact and proximity[source] | Kinetic Hit-to-kill[source] |
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| Propellant | Solid propellant rocket motor[source] | Two-stage Solid[source] |
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| Flight altitude | 12,000 metres (39,000 ft)[source] | — |
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| Boost time | 2 s boost, then 15 s sustain[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | RF CLOS[source] | AESA MMW 3D Radar Dual Electro-optical FPA CCD + IIR Seeker Asymmetric 360° Multi-Seeker assembly 3-way Datalink with real time automatic and manual retargeting ECCM + IRCCM[source] |
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| Steering system | dual-thrust rocket motor[source] | Supermaneuverable Asymmetric Kill Vehicle[source] |
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| Accuracy | 5 m[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | 9P35M2[source] | — |
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| Unit cost | — | US$700,000[source] |
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| References | — | Janes[source] |
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est. Mach 4 – Mach 5.5 (1,400–1,870 m/s; 4,500–6,140 ft/s)[source]