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9M337 Sosna-R vs Arrow 3

9M337 Sosna-R vs Arrow 3 at a glance — range 10 vs 2,400 km, speed 3,185 vs 14,817 km/h.

Specifications
9M337 Sosna-R Arrow 3
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Surface-to-Air Missile Exoatmospheric anti-ballistic missile
Manufacturer KB Tochmash Israel Aerospace Industries
Service year 2019 2017
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price NA $2 million
Range 10.0 km 2,400.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 2.6 Mach 12.1
Weight 38 kg -- kg
Warhead 7.0 kg -- kg
Guidance Laser beam guidance Inertial navigation system (INS) gimbaled seeker
Warhead type Armor-piercing/fragmentation Hit-to-kill
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the 9M337 Sosna-R or Arrow 3?
The Arrow 3 has a longer range at 2,400 km compared to the 9M337 Sosna-R's 10 km.
Which is faster, the 9M337 Sosna-R or Arrow 3?
The Arrow 3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 12.1 compared to the 9M337 Sosna-R's Mach 2.6.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9M337 Sosna-R or Arrow 3?
The 9M337 Sosna-R carries a larger warhead at 7 kg compared to the Arrow 3's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9M337 Sosna-R or Arrow 3?
The 9M337 Sosna-R is heavier at 38 kg compared to the Arrow 3's 0 kg.
What guidance systems do the 9M337 Sosna-R and Arrow 3 use?
The 9M337 Sosna-R uses Laser beam guidance guidance while the Arrow 3 uses Inertial navigation system (INS) gimbaled seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9M337 Sosna-R or Arrow 3?
The Arrow 3 entered service first in 2017, 2 years before the 9M337 Sosna-R which entered service in 2019.