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Measured figures
Length
Single source4.4 m (14 ft)[source]
est without booster est
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Anant Shastra | David's Sling |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Surface-to-air missile[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[source] | — |
| Designer | Defence Research and Development Organisation[source] | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon Missiles & Defense[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]
Warhead weight
Single source32 kg (71 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | Bharat Electronics Bharat Dynamics Limited[source] | Rafael and Raytheon[source] |
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| Produced | 2023 ( 2023 ) – present[source] | 2017–present[source] |
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| Warhead | HMX / TNT , pre- fragmented[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | Optical proximity fuze[source] | Kinetic Hit-to-kill[source] |
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| Engine | Single stage rocket motor[source] | — |
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| Propellant | Solid fuel[source] | Two-stage Solid[source] |
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| Flight altitude | 6–14 km (20,000–46,000 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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| Accuracy | 80% (single fire); simultaneous engagement: 6 targets 100% (dual fire)[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | 6 tube launcher mounted on 8 x 8 Ashok Leyland or Tata Motors Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL)[source] | — |
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| In service | — | Israel Defense Forces (2017–present)[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2009–present[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | US$700,000[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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