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Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | DARDO | David's Sling |
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| Type | Gun-based CIWS[source] | Medium to long range surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Italy[source] | Israel United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | OTO Melara[source] | Rafael and Raytheon[source] |
| Variants | Compact , Fast Forty , Marlin[source] | — |
est. 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]
Enclosed turret
Single sourceType A mount
Single sourceType B mount
Single sourceEnclosed turret: 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) Type A mount: 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) Type B mount: 0.92 m (3 ft 0 in)[source]
Mount ring
Single sourceWorking circle
Single sourceMount ring: 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) Working circle: 2.902 m (9 ft 6.3 in)[source]
booster
Single sourceest missile est
Single sourceComplete gun mount (with ammunition) Complete round (HE)
Single sourceMass
Single sourceComplete gun mount (with ammunition): 5,400–5,600 kg (11,900–12,300 lb ) Complete round (HE): 4.05 kg (8.9 lb)[source]
Maximum; 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]
Effective; HE round
Single sourceMaximum; (maximum height 8,700 m (28,500 ft))
Single sourceHE round: 4,000 m (4,400 yd)[source]
12,500 m (7.8 mi) (maximum height 8,700 m (28,500 ft))[source]
Operational; 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.
| Calibre | 40×364 mmR[source] | — |
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| Barrels | 2 × Breda-built Bofors - 40 mm L/70[source] | — |
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| Elevation | Minimum −13° Maximum +85° speed: 60°/s (70°/s Fast Forty )[source] | — |
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| Traverse | Full 360° traverse, speed: 90°/s (100°/s Fast Forty )[source] | — |
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| Rate of fire | 2 × 300 round/min ( Compact & Marlin ) 2 × 450 round/min ( Fast Forty )[source] | — |
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| Feed system | Magazine : Compact: 736 HE rounds on Type A mount or 444 HE rounds on Type B mount Single Fast Forty: Dual feed mechanism with 144 HE or APFSDS rounds Twin Fast Forty: Dual feed mechanism with 736 HE rounds & 200 APFSDS rounds on Type A mount or 444 HE rounds & 200 APFSDS rounds on Type B mount Marlin: Dual feed mechanism with 80 ready-to-fire round[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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| 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]
est. 180 km (110 mi) against aerial targets est. 75 km (47 mi) against ballistic targets[source]