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Arrow 2 vs RIM-116 RAM

Arrow 2 vs RIM-116 RAM at a glance — range 90 vs 9.4 km, speed 11,113 vs 3,430 km/h, warhead 150 vs 10 kg, launch weight 3,500 vs 72 kg.

Specifications
Arrow 2 RIM-116 RAM
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇺🇸 United States
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Anti-ballistic Missile Infrared surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer Israel Aerospace Industries Loral Aerospace
Service year 2000 1992
Number produced -- units 1,600 units
Estimated unit price $3 million $0.9 million
Range 90.0 km 9.4 km
Maximum speed Mach 9.0 Mach 2.8
Weight 3,500 kg 72 kg
Warhead 150.0 kg 10.2 kg
Length 7.00 m 2.79 m
Diameter 800 mm 127 mm
Guidance Passive infrared seeker and active radar seeker Passive radio frequency/infrared homing
Warhead type Directed high explosive fragmentation High Explosive
Scale Comparison
ARROW 2 7 m RIM-116 RAM 2.79 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Arrow 2 or RIM-116 RAM?
The Arrow 2 has a longer range at 90 km compared to the RIM-116 RAM's 9 km.
Which is faster, the Arrow 2 or RIM-116 RAM?
The Arrow 2 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.0 compared to the RIM-116 RAM's Mach 2.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the Arrow 2 or RIM-116 RAM?
The Arrow 2 carries a larger warhead at 150 kg compared to the RIM-116 RAM's 10 kg.
Which is heavier, the Arrow 2 or RIM-116 RAM?
The Arrow 2 is heavier at 3,500 kg compared to the RIM-116 RAM's 72 kg.
Which is longer, the Arrow 2 or RIM-116 RAM?
The Arrow 2 is longer at 7.00 meters compared to the RIM-116 RAM's 2.79 meters.
What guidance systems do the Arrow 2 and RIM-116 RAM use?
The Arrow 2 uses Passive infrared seeker and active radar seeker guidance while the RIM-116 RAM uses Passive radio frequency/infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Arrow 2 or RIM-116 RAM?
The RIM-116 RAM entered service first in 1992, 8 years before the Arrow 2 which entered service in 2000.