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Arrow 2 vs Piorun

Arrow 2 vs Piorun at a glance — range 90 vs 6.5 km, speed 11,113 vs 2,376 km/h, warhead 150 vs 1.8 kg.

Specifications
Arrow 2 Piorun
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Anti-ballistic Missile Man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS)
Manufacturer Israel Aerospace Industries Mesko
Service year 2000 2019
Number produced -- units 3,000 units
Estimated unit price $3 million NA
Range 90.0 km 6.5 km
Maximum speed Mach 9.0 Mach 1.9
Weight 3,500 kg -- kg
Warhead 150.0 kg 1.82 kg
Length 7.00 m 1.60 m
Diameter 800 mm 72 mm
Guidance Passive infrared seeker and active radar seeker Infrared homing
Warhead type Directed high explosive fragmentation --
Scale Comparison
ARROW 2 7 m PIORUN 1.60 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Arrow 2 or Piorun?
The Arrow 2 has a longer range at 90 km compared to the Piorun's 6 km.
Which is faster, the Arrow 2 or Piorun?
The Arrow 2 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.0 compared to the Piorun's Mach 1.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the Arrow 2 or Piorun?
The Arrow 2 carries a larger warhead at 150 kg compared to the Piorun's 1 kg.
Which is heavier, the Arrow 2 or Piorun?
The Arrow 2 is heavier at 3,500 kg compared to the Piorun's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Arrow 2 or Piorun?
The Arrow 2 is longer at 7.00 meters compared to the Piorun's 1.60 meters.
What guidance systems do the Arrow 2 and Piorun use?
The Arrow 2 uses Passive infrared seeker and active radar seeker guidance while the Piorun uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Arrow 2 or Piorun?
The Arrow 2 entered service first in 2000, 19 years before the Piorun which entered service in 2019.