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BAir defence
Surface-to-air missile (primary role) Anti-ballistic missile (terminal phase) Anti-ship missile (secondary role)
At a glance
Measured figures
booster
Single sourceest missile est
Single sourceest. 230 mm (9 in) missile est. 305 mm (12 in) booster[source]
for Block IA
Single sourcefor Block IB
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]
Maximum; 1.2 km/s
Single sourceMaximum; Mach 3.5 (
Single sourceOperational; 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; against land targets
Single sourceOperational; around
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | David's Sling | RIM-174 Standard ERAM |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium to long range surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile[source] | Surface-to-air missile (primary role) Anti-ballistic missile (terminal phase) Anti-ship missile (secondary role)[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel United States[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | Israel Defense Forces (2017–present)[source] | 2013–present[source] |
| Designer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon Missiles & Defense[source] | — |
| Designed | 2009–present[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Rafael and Raytheon[source] | Raytheon[source] |
| Unit cost | US$700,000[source] | US$4.87M (US$8,766.6M for 1800) US$4,318,632 (FY2021) (average)[source] |
| Produced | 2017–present[source] | 2009–present[source] |
| Detonation mechanism | Kinetic Hit-to-kill[source] | Radar and contact fuze[source] |
| Propellant | Two-stage Solid[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] | Inertial guidance , terminal active and Semi-active radar homing[source] |
| Steering system | Supermaneuverable Asymmetric Kill Vehicle[source] | — |
| References | Janes[source] | — |
| Used by | — | United States Navy Royal Australian Navy Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Republic of Korea Navy[source] |
| No. built | — | 500 (1,800 planned)[source] |
| Warhead | — | 140 lb (64 kg) blast fragmentation[source] |
| Engine | — | Two stage: solid rocket booster, solid rocket booster/sustainer[source] |
| Flight ceiling | — | >110,000 ft (34,000 m)[source] |
| Launch platform | — | Mk 41 VLS (surface ship) Typhon missile system (ground launcher)[source] |
| Reported operators |
| — |
13.5 in (0.34 m) for Block IA 21 in (0.53 m) for Block IB[source]
Mach 3.5 (2,664.2 mph; 4,287.7 km/h; 1.2 km/s)[source]
Operational; or upwards of
Single source130 nmi (150 mi; 240 km) or upwards of 250 nmi (290 mi; 460 km) around 500 km against land targets[source]