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Arrow (missile family)larger figure on 0 of 1
S-500 missile systemlarger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
booster section
Single sourcekill vehicle section
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Arrow (missile family) | S-500 missile system |
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| Speed | Arrow 2: Mach 9, means 3 km/s (1.9 mi/s), Arrow 3: classified, mach 12-17[source] | — |
| Type | Anti-ballistic missile[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel United States[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| In service | 2000–present[source] | 16 September 2021[source] |
Length
Single sourcesustainer section
Single source6.8 m (22 ft) – 7 m (23 ft) 3.45 m (11.3 ft) – booster section 0.75 m (2.5 ft) – sustainer section 2.75 m (9.0 ft) – kill vehicle section[source]
2nd stage
Single sourceBy stage 1st stage
Single sourceBy stage: 800 mm (31 in) – 1st stage 500 mm (20 in) – 2nd stage[source]
"missile itself"
Single sourceofficially
Single sourcesealed canister
Single source1,300 kg (2,900 lb) – "missile itself" 2,800 kg (6,200 lb) – officially 3,500 kg (7,700 lb) – sealed canister[source]
Warhead weight
Single source150 kg (330 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Used by | Israel[source] | Russian Space Forces[source] |
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| Wars | March 2017 Israel–Syria incident Gaza war 2024 Israel–Iran conflict Iran–Israel war[source] | — |
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| Designer | Israel Aerospace Industries , Boeing[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Designed | 1994–present[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries , Boeing Defense, Space & Security[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Unit cost | US$3 million (as of 2003 )[source] | $2.5 billion[source] |
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| Produced | 1994–present[source] | 2021–present[source] |
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| Warhead | Directed high explosive fragmentation[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | Proximity fuze[source] | — |
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| Engine | Two-stage[source] | — |
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| Propellant | Solid propellant[source] | — |
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| Flight ceiling | Endo-exo atmospheric[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Dual mode: passive infrared seeker and active radar seeker[source] | — |
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| Steering system | Thrust vectoring and four aerodynamic control moving fins[source] | — |
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| Accuracy | Within 4 m (13 ft) of the target[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | Six canisters per trailer-mounted erector–launcher[source] | — |
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| No. built | — | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
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