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R440
Single sourceVT-1
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Crotale (missile) | David's Sling |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Surface-to-air missile system[source] | Medium to long range surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | France[source] | Israel United States[source] |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | — |
| Wars | Chadian-Libyan conflict South African Border War Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] | — |
| Designed | Late 1960s |
R440: 2.89 m VT-1: 2.35 m[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 sourceest missile est
Single sourceMaximum; R440 Mach 2.3
Single sourceMaximum; VT-1 Mach 3.6
Single sourceR440: 800 m/s (Mach 2.3) VT-1: 1250 m/s (Mach 3.6)[source]
Maximum; est. Mach 4 – Mach 5.5 (
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceOperational; against ballistic targets
Single sourceOperational; est against aerial targets est
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
2009–present[source] |
| Manufacturer | Thales Group Samsung Group[source] | Rafael and Raytheon[source] |
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| Produced | Early 1970s[source] | 2017–present[source] |
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| No. built | 6,600 missiles (R440)[source] | — |
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| Warhead | forward-directed blast warhead (R.440 and R.460) or blast-fragmentation warhead (VT-1)[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | infrared fuse, converted to RF fuse in later models.[source] | Kinetic Hit-to-kill[source] |
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| Engine | Lens 3 solid-fuel boost-glide (R.440)[source] | — |
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| Flight ceiling | VT-1: 6,000 m Mk3: 9,000 m[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Automatic command to line of sight[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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| Steering system | Canard and tail axis control[source] | Supermaneuverable Asymmetric Kill Vehicle[source] |
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| Launch platform | Mobile Launcher, Naval Launch[source] | — |
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| In service | — | Israel Defense Forces (2017–present)[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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| References | — | Janes[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]
est. 180 km (110 mi) against aerial targets est. 75 km (47 mi) against ballistic targets[source]