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MIM-23 Hawklarger figure on 0 of 1
S-500 missile systemlarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source16 feet 8 inches (5.08 m)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | MIM-23 Hawk | S-500 missile system |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Mach 2.4[source] | — |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| In service | August 1960 –present[source] | 16 September 2021[source] |
| Wars |
Wingspan
Single source3 feet 11 inches (1.19 m)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Cold War War of Attrition Chadian–Libyan War Iran–Iraq War Gulf War Second Libyan Civil War 2020 Turkish intervention in Libya Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Warhead | 119 pounds (54 kg) blast fragmentation warhead[source] | — |
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| Engine | solid-fuel rocket engine[source] | — |
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| Flight ceiling | 65,000 feet (20,000 m)[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Semi-active radar homing[source] | — |
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| Used by | — | Russian Space Forces[source] |
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| Designer | — | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $2.5 billion[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2021–present[source] |
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| No. built | — | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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