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David's Slinglarger figure on 1 of 1
HQ-12larger figure on 0 of 1
Measured figures
est without booster est
Single sourcewith booster
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | David's Sling | HQ-12 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium to long range surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile[source] | Surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel United States[source] | China[source] |
| In service | Israel Defense Forces (2017–present)[source] | 2007–present[source] |
| Designer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon Missiles & Defense[source] | — |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
est. 3.38 m (11 ft 1 in) without booster est. 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in) with booster[source]
Length
Single source5,644 mm (222.2 in)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; est. Mach 4 – Mach 5.5 (
Single sourceest. Mach 4 – Mach 5.5 (1,400–1,870 m/s; 4,500–6,140 ft/s)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; KS-1 · Speed
Single source1,200 m/s (3,900 ft/s)
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]
Operational; Operational range
Single source5 km (3.1 mi) to 50 km (31 mi)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designed |
|---|
2009–present[source] |
| — |
| Manufacturer | Rafael and Raytheon[source] | — |
|---|
| 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] | Impact/proximity[source] |
|---|
| Propellant | Two-stage Solid[source] | Solid fuel[source] |
|---|
| 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] | Semi-active radar homing / radio-command guidance[source] |
|---|
| Steering system | Supermaneuverable Asymmetric Kill Vehicle[source] | — |
|---|
| References | Janes[source] | — |
|---|
| Used by | — | See § Operators[source] |
|---|
| Warhead | — | 100 kg (220 lb)[source] |
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| Engine | — | Rocket motor[source] |
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| Flight altitude | — | 500 m (1,600 ft) to 25 km (16 mi)[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | 6x6[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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1,200 m/s (2,684 mph, 4,320 km/h)[source]