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Measured figures
Derby
Single sourcePython-5
Single source3.1 m (10 ft 2 in ) (Python-5) 3.62 m (11 ft 11 in) (Derby)[source]
both
Single source640 mm (2 ft 1 in) (both)[source]
both
Single source160 mm (6.3 in) (both)[source]
Derby
Single sourcePython-5
Single source105 kg (231 lb ) (Python-5) 118 kg (260 lb) (Derby)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | S-500 missile system | SPYDER |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | — | Mach 4[source] |
| Type | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] | Short and medium range air defence system[source] |
| Place of origin | Russian Federation[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 16 September 2021[source] | — |
| Used by | Russian Space Forces[source] | See Operators[source] |
| Designer | Almaz-Antey[source] | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] |
| Manufacturer | Almaz-Antey[source] | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] |
| Unit cost | $2.5 billion[source] | — |
| Produced | 2021–present[source] | 2005–present[source] |
| No. built | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] | — |
| Wars | — | Russo-Georgian War 2019 India–Pakistan border skirmishes[source] |
| Variants | — | SPYDER-SR SPYDER-MR, SPYDER LR (counter TBM)[source] |
| Warhead | — | 11 kg (24 lb) (Python-5) 23 kg (51 lb) (Derby)[source] |
| Detonation mechanism | — | Active laser and electromagnetic proximity fuse with back-up impact fuse[source] |
| Main armament | — | ×4 Python-5 or Derby missiles in any combination per MFU[source] |
| Flight altitude | — | Python-5: 9,000 m (30,000 ft) Derby: 16,000 m (52,000 ft)[source] |
| Guidance system | — | Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging (Python-5) Active radar homing (Derby)[source] |
| Launch platform | — | Tatra 817 truck Mercedes-Benz Actros truck RMMV HX truck MAN TGS truck Scania P-series truck Dongfeng truck TELAR[source] |