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Aster (missile family)larger figure on 1 of 2
David's Slinglarger figure on 1 of 2
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Measured figures
booster
Single sourcedart
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Aster (missile family) | David's Sling |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile[source] | Medium to long range surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | France & Italy[source] | Israel United States[source] |
| In service | Since 2001[source] | Israel Defense Forces (2017–present)[source] |
| Used by | See operators[source] |
overall
Single source4.2 m (13 ft 9 in) overall 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) dart 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) booster[source]
est without booster est
Single sourcewith 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 sourcedart body
Single source180 mm (7.1 in) dart body 380 mm (15 in) booster[source]
booster
Single sourceest missile est
Single sourcebooster
Single sourcedart
Single sourceoverall
Single source310 kg (680 lb) overall 107 kg (236 lb) dart 203 kg (448 lb) booster[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; Mach 3 (
Single sourceMach 3 (1,021 m/s; 3,349 ft/s)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; est. Mach 4 – Mach 5.5 (
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian war[source] | — |
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| Designed | 1984–mid-1990s[source] | 2009–present[source] |
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| Manufacturer | MBDA (prime contractor) Thales Avio Roxel Eurosam GIE[source] | Rafael and Raytheon[source] |
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| Produced | Since mid-1990s[source] | 2017–present[source] |
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| Tailspan | 810 mm (32 in)[source] | — |
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| Warhead | HE blast fragmentation[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | Impact / radio-frequency proximity fuze[source] | Kinetic Hit-to-kill[source] |
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| Engine | Solid-propellant , two-stage rocket motor[source] | — |
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| Flight altitude | 13,000 m (42,651 ft) general targets 14,000 m (45,932 ft) supersonic diving targets[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | ARH and INS with command updates[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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| References | Janes[source] | Janes[source] |
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| Designer | — | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon Missiles & Defense[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | US$700,000[source] |
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| Propellant | — | Two-stage Solid[source] |
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| Steering system | — | Supermaneuverable Asymmetric Kill Vehicle[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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est. 230 mm (9 in) missile est. 305 mm (12 in) booster[source]
est. Mach 4 – Mach 5.5 (1,400–1,870 m/s; 4,500–6,140 ft/s)[source]