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Arrow 3 vs Pantsir-S1

Arrow 3 vs Pantsir-S1 at a glance — range 2,400 vs 20 km, speed 14,817 vs 6,120 km/h.

Specifications
Arrow 3 Pantsir-S1
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Exoatmospheric anti-ballistic missile Surface-to-air Missile
Manufacturer Israel Aerospace Industries Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant
Service year 2017 2012
Number produced -- units 200 units
Estimated unit price $2 million $14.7 million
Range 2,400.0 km 20.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 12.1 Mach 5.0
Weight -- kg 94 kg
Warhead -- kg 25.0 kg
Length NA 3.16 m
Diameter -- mm 90 mm
Guidance Inertial navigation system (INS) gimbaled seeker Radio/optical command guidance
Warhead type Hit-to-kill Multiple continuous rod fragmentation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Arrow 3 or Pantsir-S1?
The Arrow 3 has a longer range at 2,400 km compared to the Pantsir-S1's 20 km.
Which is faster, the Arrow 3 or Pantsir-S1?
The Arrow 3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 12.1 compared to the Pantsir-S1's Mach 5.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Arrow 3 or Pantsir-S1?
The Pantsir-S1 carries a larger warhead at 25 kg compared to the Arrow 3's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the Arrow 3 or Pantsir-S1?
The Pantsir-S1 is heavier at 94 kg compared to the Arrow 3's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Arrow 3 or Pantsir-S1?
The Pantsir-S1 is longer at 3.16 meters compared to the Arrow 3's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Arrow 3 and Pantsir-S1 use?
The Arrow 3 uses Inertial navigation system (INS) gimbaled seeker guidance while the Pantsir-S1 uses Radio/optical command guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Arrow 3 or Pantsir-S1?
The Pantsir-S1 entered service first in 2012, 5 years before the Arrow 3 which entered service in 2017.