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Single sourcewith booster
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | David's Sling | M48 Chaparral |
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| Type | Medium to long range surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile[source] | Mobile SAM system[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel United States[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | Israel Defense Forces (2017–present)[source] | 1969–98 (US) 1969–present (other countries)[source] |
| Designer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon Missiles & Defense[source] | — |
est. 3.38 m (11 ft 1 in) without booster est. 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in) with booster[source]
Length · source measurement 1
Single sourceLength · source measurement 2
Single source238.5 in. (606 cm)[source]
Width · source measurement 1
Single sourceWidth · source measurement 2
Single source105.75 in. (268.6 cm)[source]
booster
Single sourceest missile est
Single sourceest. 460 mm (18 in) missile est. 480 mm (19 in) booster[source]
Height · source measurement 1
Single sourceHeight · source measurement 2
Single source105.5 in. (268 cm)[source]
booster
Single sourceest missile est
Single sourceest. 230 mm (9 in) missile est. 305 mm (12 in) booster[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]
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]
Detroit Diesel 6V53 @ 2800 rpm
Single sourceDetroit Diesel 6V53 202 hp @ 2800 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designed | 2009–present[source] | 1965[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Rafael and Raytheon[source] | Philco-Ford Corporation, Aeronutronic Division[source] |
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| Unit cost | US$700,000[source] | Launcher vehicle: US$1.5 Million Missile round: US$80,000[source] |
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| Produced | 2017–present[source] | 1967[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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| Used by | — | See list of present and former operators[source] |
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| No. built | — | ~800[source] |
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| Variants | — | See list of variants[source] |
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| Main armament | — | MIM-72 surface-to-air missile[source] |
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| Transmission | — | Allison TX 100-1[source] |
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| Suspension | — | Torsion bar[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 170 gallons (643 litres)[source] |
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