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| Specification | Akash-NG | David's Sling |
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| Type | Medium-range surface-to-air missile system[source] | Medium to long range surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | Israel United States[source] |
| Used by | Indian Army Indian Air Force[source] | — |
| Designer | Defence Research and Development Organisation[source] | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon Missiles & Defense[source] |
est. 3.38 m (11 ft 1 in) without booster est. 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in) with booster[source]
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Single sourceest missile est
Single sourceest. 460 mm (18 in) missile est. 480 mm (19 in) booster[source]
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Single sourceest missile est
Single sourceest. 230 mm (9 in) missile est. 305 mm (12 in) booster[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designed | 2021[source] | 2009–present[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited Bharat Electronics Electropneumatics and Hydraulics India[source] | Rafael and Raytheon[source] |
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| Developed from | Akash missile system[source] | — |
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| Rate of fire | Normal: 1 missile in 10 seconds Salvo: 3 missiles in 20 seconds[source] | — |
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| Warhead | Fragmentation[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | Optical proximity fuze[source] | Kinetic Hit-to-kill[source] |
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| Engine | Dual-pulse solid rocket motor[source] | — |
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| Propellant | Solid fuel[source] | Two-stage Solid[source] |
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| Flight ceiling | 18 km (59,000 ft)[source] | — |
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| Flight altitude | 0.030–14 km (98–45,932 ft)[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Mid-course: INS + two-way datalink Terminal: ARH[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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| In service | — | Israel Defense Forces (2017–present)[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | US$700,000[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2017–present[source] |
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| Steering system | — | Supermaneuverable Asymmetric Kill Vehicle[source] |
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| References | — | Janes[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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