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Arrow 3 vs RIM-174 SM-6

Arrow 3 vs RIM-174 SM-6 at a glance — range 2,400 vs 460 km, speed 14,817 vs 4,288 km/h.

Specifications
Arrow 3 RIM-174 SM-6
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇺🇸 United States
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Exoatmospheric anti-ballistic missile Extended-range surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer Israel Aerospace Industries RTX (Raytheon)
Service year 2017 2013
Number produced -- units 500 units
Estimated unit price $2 million $4.9 million
Range 2,400.0 km 460.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 12.1 Mach 3.5
Weight -- kg 1,500 kg
Warhead -- kg 64.0 kg
Length NA 6.55 m
Diameter -- mm 343 mm
Guidance Inertial navigation system (INS) gimbaled seeker Inertial with active/semi-active radar homing, GPS
Warhead type Hit-to-kill High-explosive blast fragmentation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Arrow 3 or RIM-174 SM-6?
The Arrow 3 has a longer range at 2,400 km compared to the RIM-174 SM-6's 460 km.
Which is faster, the Arrow 3 or RIM-174 SM-6?
The Arrow 3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 12.1 compared to the RIM-174 SM-6's Mach 3.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the Arrow 3 or RIM-174 SM-6?
The RIM-174 SM-6 carries a larger warhead at 64 kg compared to the Arrow 3's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the Arrow 3 or RIM-174 SM-6?
The RIM-174 SM-6 is heavier at 1,500 kg compared to the Arrow 3's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Arrow 3 or RIM-174 SM-6?
The RIM-174 SM-6 is longer at 6.55 meters compared to the Arrow 3's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Arrow 3 and RIM-174 SM-6 use?
The Arrow 3 uses Inertial navigation system (INS) gimbaled seeker guidance while the RIM-174 SM-6 uses Inertial with active/semi-active radar homing, GPS guidance.
Which entered service first, the Arrow 3 or RIM-174 SM-6?
The RIM-174 SM-6 entered service first in 2013, 4 years before the Arrow 3 which entered service in 2017.