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Gravehawklarger figure on 0 of 1
S-500 missile systemlarger figure on 1 of 1
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Configuration
| Specification | Gravehawk | S-500 missile system |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Surface-to-air missile system[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| In service | 2024[source] | 16 September 2021[source] |
| Used by | Ukrainian Armed Forces[source] | Russian Space Forces |
Width
Single source2.35 metres (7.7 ft)[source]
Maximum; Mach 2.5 (
Single sourceMaximum; ) (R-73 missile
Single sourceMach 2.5 (3,100 km/h; 1,900 mph) (R-73 missile)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | War in Ukraine[source] | — |
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| Designer | Team Kindred[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Manufacturer | BAE Systems[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Produced | 2024-present[source] | 2021–present[source] |
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| No. built | 17[source] | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
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| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Infrared homing[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | Containerized twin-arm missile launcher[source] | — |
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| Unit cost | — | $2.5 billion[source] |
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