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Arrow 3 vs Starstreak

Arrow 3 vs Starstreak at a glance — range 2,400 vs 7 km, speed 14,817 vs 3,704 km/h.

Specifications
Arrow 3 Starstreak
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Exoatmospheric anti-ballistic missile Portable optical-guided surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer Israel Aerospace Industries Short Brothers
Service year 2017 1997
Number produced -- units 7,000 units
Estimated unit price $2 million NA
Range 2,400.0 km 7.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 12.1 Mach 3.0
Weight -- kg 14 kg
Warhead -- kg 3.0 kg
Length NA 1.39 m
Diameter -- mm 76 mm
Guidance Inertial navigation system (INS) gimbaled seeker SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance
Warhead type Hit-to-kill High Explosive
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Arrow 3 or Starstreak?
The Arrow 3 has a longer range at 2,400 km compared to the Starstreak's 7 km.
Which is faster, the Arrow 3 or Starstreak?
The Arrow 3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 12.1 compared to the Starstreak's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Arrow 3 or Starstreak?
The Starstreak carries a larger warhead at 3 kg compared to the Arrow 3's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the Arrow 3 or Starstreak?
The Starstreak is heavier at 14 kg compared to the Arrow 3's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Arrow 3 or Starstreak?
The Starstreak is longer at 1.39 meters compared to the Arrow 3's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Arrow 3 and Starstreak use?
The Arrow 3 uses Inertial navigation system (INS) gimbaled seeker guidance while the Starstreak uses SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Arrow 3 or Starstreak?
The Starstreak entered service first in 1997, 20 years before the Arrow 3 which entered service in 2017.