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Arrow 3 vs 9K333 Verba

Arrow 3 vs 9K333 Verba at a glance — range 2,400 vs 6 km.

Specifications
Arrow 3 9K333 Verba
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Exoatmospheric anti-ballistic missile Man-portable surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)
Manufacturer Israel Aerospace Industries KBM
Service year 2017 2015
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price $2 million $0.2 million
Range 2,400.0 km 6.5 km
Maximum speed Mach 12.1 NA
Guidance Inertial navigation system (INS) gimbaled seeker Multispectral optical seeker (UV / near-IR / mid-IR)
Warhead type Hit-to-kill HE-fragmentation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Arrow 3 or 9K333 Verba?
The Arrow 3 has a longer range at 2,400 km compared to the 9K333 Verba's 6 km.
Which is faster, the Arrow 3 or 9K333 Verba?
The Arrow 3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 12.1 compared to the 9K333 Verba's 0 km/h.
What guidance systems do the Arrow 3 and 9K333 Verba use?
The Arrow 3 uses Inertial navigation system (INS) gimbaled seeker guidance while the 9K333 Verba uses Multispectral optical seeker (UV / near-IR / mid-IR) guidance.
Which entered service first, the Arrow 3 or 9K333 Verba?
The 9K333 Verba entered service first in 2015, 2 years before the Arrow 3 which entered service in 2017.