GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily

Arrow 2 vs Starstreak

Arrow 2 vs Starstreak at a glance — range 90 vs 7 km, speed 11,113 vs 3,704 km/h, warhead 150 vs 3 kg, launch weight 3,500 vs 14 kg.

Specifications
Arrow 2 Starstreak
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Anti-ballistic Missile Portable optical-guided surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer Israel Aerospace Industries Short Brothers
Service year 2000 1997
Number produced -- units 7,000 units
Estimated unit price $3 million NA
Range 90.0 km 7.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 9.0 Mach 3.0
Weight 3,500 kg 14 kg
Warhead 150.0 kg 3.0 kg
Length 7.00 m 1.39 m
Diameter 800 mm 76 mm
Guidance Passive infrared seeker and active radar seeker SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance
Warhead type Directed high explosive fragmentation High Explosive
Scale Comparison
ARROW 2 7 m STARSTREAK 1.39 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
Change comparison vs

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Arrow 2 or Starstreak?
The Arrow 2 has a longer range at 90 km compared to the Starstreak's 7 km.
Which is faster, the Arrow 2 or Starstreak?
The Arrow 2 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.0 compared to the Starstreak's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Arrow 2 or Starstreak?
The Arrow 2 carries a larger warhead at 150 kg compared to the Starstreak's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the Arrow 2 or Starstreak?
The Arrow 2 is heavier at 3,500 kg compared to the Starstreak's 14 kg.
Which is longer, the Arrow 2 or Starstreak?
The Arrow 2 is longer at 7.00 meters compared to the Starstreak's 1.39 meters.
What guidance systems do the Arrow 2 and Starstreak use?
The Arrow 2 uses Passive infrared seeker and active radar seeker guidance while the Starstreak uses SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Arrow 2 or Starstreak?
The Starstreak entered service first in 1997, 3 years before the Arrow 2 which entered service in 2000.