AAir defence
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AAir defence
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Measured figures
booster
Single sourceest missile est
Single sourceest. 460 mm (18 in) missile est. 480 mm (19 in) booster[source]
booster
Single sourceest missile est
Single sourceest. 230 mm (9 in) missile est. 305 mm (12 in) booster[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed · source measurement 1
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed · source measurement 2
Single source50 mph, 80 km/h[source]
Maximum; est. Mach 4 – Mach 5.5 (
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceOperational; Operational range · source measurement 1
Single sourceOperational; Operational range · source measurement 2
Single source400 miles, 650 km[source]
Operational; against ballistic targets
Single sourceOperational; est against aerial targets est
Single sourcePerkins T6.3544 6-litre, 6-cylinder diesel
Single sourcePerkins T6.3544 6-litre, 6-cylinder diesel 250 hp (186 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Alvis Stormer | David's Sling |
|---|---|---|
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | Israel United States[source] |
| No. built | over 220[source] | — |
| Power/weight | 21 hp/tonne[source] | — |
| Transmission | David Brown T300[source] | — |
| Suspension | Torsion bar[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Alvis plc[source] | Rafael and Raytheon[source] |
| Type | — | Medium to long range surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile[source] |
| In service | — | Israel Defense Forces (2017–present)[source] |
| Designer | — | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon Missiles & Defense[source] |
| Designed | — | 2009–present[source] |
| Unit cost | — | US$700,000[source] |
| Produced | — | 2017–present[source] |
| Detonation mechanism | — | Kinetic Hit-to-kill[source] |
| Propellant | — | Two-stage Solid[source] |
| Guidance system | — | 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] |
| Steering system | — | Supermaneuverable Asymmetric Kill Vehicle[source] |
| 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]
est. 180 km (110 mi) against aerial targets est. 75 km (47 mi) against ballistic targets[source]