Arrow 3 vs MIM-14 Nike Hercules
The Arrow 3 and the MIM-14 Nike Hercules are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The Arrow 3 has a range of 2,400 km — 17:1 the MIM-14 Nike Hercules's 140 km. The Arrow 3 reaches 14,817 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The Arrow 3 uses Inertial navigation system (INS) gimbaled seeker guidance, while the MIM-14 Nike Hercules relies on Command guidance. Unit cost is $2M for the Arrow 3 vs $3M for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service 59 years before the Arrow 3 (1958 vs 2017).
| Israeli exoatmospheric anti-ballistic missile, entered service in 2017, utilizes inertial navigation with a gimbaled seeker. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Exoatmospheric anti-ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Service year | 2017 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $2 million |
| American surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1958, utilized command guidance to intercept targets. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
| Service year | 1958 |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3 million |
| Range | 2,400.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 12.1 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Inertial navigation system (INS) gimbaled seeker |
| Warhead type | Hit-to-kill |
| Range | 140.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 4,850 kg |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg |
| Length | 12.53 m |
| Diameter | 800 mm |
| Guidance | Command guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Arrow 3 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The Arrow 3 has a longer range at 2,400 km compared to the MIM-14 Nike Hercules's 140 km.
Which is faster, the Arrow 3 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The Arrow 3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 12.1 compared to the MIM-14 Nike Hercules's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Arrow 3 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the Arrow 3's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the Arrow 3 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is heavier at 4,850 kg compared to the Arrow 3's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Arrow 3 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is longer at 12.53 meters compared to the Arrow 3's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Arrow 3 and MIM-14 Nike Hercules use?
The Arrow 3 uses Inertial navigation system (INS) gimbaled seeker guidance while the MIM-14 Nike Hercules uses Command guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Arrow 3 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service first in 1958, 59 years before the Arrow 3 which entered service in 2017.