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Single sourcewith booster
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | David's Sling | SPYDER |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium to long range surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile[source] | Short and medium range air defence system[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel United States[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | Israel Defense Forces (2017–present)[source] | — |
| Designer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon Missiles & Defense[source] | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] |
est. 3.38 m (11 ft 1 in) without booster est. 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in) with booster[source]
Derby
Single sourcePython-5
Single source3.1 m (10 ft 2 in ) (Python-5) 3.62 m (11 ft 11 in) (Derby)[source]
Derby
Single sourcePython-5
Single source105 kg (231 lb ) (Python-5) 118 kg (260 lb) (Derby)[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]
Operational; Derby
Single sourceOperational; Python-5
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designed | 2009–present[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Rafael and Raytheon[source] | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] |
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| Unit cost | US$700,000[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2017–present[source] | 2005–present[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | Kinetic Hit-to-kill[source] | Active laser and electromagnetic proximity fuse with back-up impact fuse[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] | Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging (Python-5) Active radar homing (Derby)[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 Operators[source] |
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| Wars | — | Russo-Georgian War 2019 India–Pakistan border skirmishes[source] |
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| Variants | — | SPYDER-SR SPYDER-MR, SPYDER LR (counter TBM)[source] |
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| Warhead | — | 11 kg (24 lb) (Python-5) 23 kg (51 lb) (Derby)[source] |
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| Main armament | — | ×4 Python-5 or Derby missiles in any combination per MFU[source] |
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| Flight altitude | — | Python-5: 9,000 m (30,000 ft) Derby: 16,000 m (52,000 ft)[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | Tatra 817 truck Mercedes-Benz Actros truck RMMV HX truck MAN TGS truck Scania P-series truck Dongfeng truck TELAR[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Python-5: 40 km (25 mi) Derby: 80 km (50 mi)[source]