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Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | David's Sling | Type 730 CIWS |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | — | Automated, with human oversight[source] |
| Type | Medium to long range surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile[source] | Close-in weapon system[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel United States[source] | China[source] |
| In service | Israel Defense Forces (2017–present)[source] | 2003–present[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]
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]
Effective; aerial
Single sourceEffective; maritime
Single sourceMuzzle velocity
Single source1,000–1,150 m/s (3,300–3,800 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer |
|---|
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon Missiles & Defense[source] |
713th Research Institute[source] |
| Designed | 2009–present[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Rafael and Raytheon[source] | — |
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| Unit cost | US$700,000[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2017–present[source] | 2003–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] | TR47C J-band radar OFC-3 electro-optical fire control system[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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| Shell | — | HEI - Frag , Frag- T , APFSDS[source] |
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| Calibre | — | 30×165mm[source] |
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| Barrels | — | 7-barrel (Type 730) 11-barrel (Type 1130)[source] |
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| Elevation | — | +85° ... -25°[source] |
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| Rate of fire | — | 5,800 rounds/minute (Type 730) 10,000+ rounds/minute (Type 1130)[source] |
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| Feed system | — | Type 730: One ammunition boxes, holding 1280 rounds Type 730B/C, LD-2000: Two ammunition boxes, each holding 500 rounds (total 1000 rounds) Type 1130: Two ammunition boxes, each holding 1280 rounds (total 2560 rounds)[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 1 × 30 mm H/PJ-12 or H/PJ-11 Gatling gun[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum; Maximum firing range
Single source