AAir defence
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AAir defence
At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)[source]
est without booster est
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barak MX | David's Sling |
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| In service | 2023[source] | Israel Defense Forces (2017–present)[source] |
| Wars | Operation Am Kalavi[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Israel Israel Aerospace Industries[source] | Rafael and Raytheon[source] |
| Developed from | Barak 8[source] | — |
| National origin | Israel[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]
for the missile body
Single sourcein the booster stage
Single source22 cm (8.7 in) for the missile body 54 cm (21 in) in the booster stage[source]
booster
Single sourceest missile est
Single sourceMaximum; est. Mach 4 – Mach 5.5 (
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceest. Mach 4 – Mach 5.5 (1,400–1,870 m/s; 4,500–6,140 ft/s)[source]
Operational; against ballistic targets
Single sourceOperational; est against aerial targets est
Single sourceest. 180 km (110 mi) against aerial targets est. 75 km (47 mi) against ballistic targets[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Type | — | Medium to long range surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Israel United States[source] |
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| Designer | — | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon Missiles & Defense[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2009–present[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | US$700,000[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2017–present[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | — | Kinetic Hit-to-kill[source] |
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| Propellant | — | Two-stage Solid[source] |
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| 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] |
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| Steering system | — | Supermaneuverable Asymmetric Kill Vehicle[source] |
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| References | — | Janes[source] |
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est. 230 mm (9 in) missile est. 305 mm (12 in) booster[source]