David's Sling vs MIM-14 Nike Hercules
Overview
The David's Sling and the MIM-14 Nike Hercules are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
The David's Sling has a range of 300 km — 2.1x the MIM-14 Nike Hercules's 140 km. The David's Sling reaches 9,261 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The David's Sling uses AESA MMW 3D Radar, Dual Electro-optical FPA CCD + IIR Seeker guidance, while the MIM-14 Nike Hercules relies on Command guidance.
Unit cost is $0.7M for the David's Sling vs $3M for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service 59 years before the David's Sling (1958 vs 2017).
| Israeli surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2017, reaches speeds of Mach 7.6. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Medium to long range surface-to-air/anti-ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
| Service year | 2017 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.7 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 | 300.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 7.6 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | AESA MMW 3D Radar, Dual Electro-optical FPA CCD + IIR Seeker |
| Warhead type | Kinetic 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 David's Sling or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The David's Sling has a longer range at 300 km compared to the MIM-14 Nike Hercules's 140 km.
Which is faster, the David's Sling or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The David's Sling is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 7.6 compared to the MIM-14 Nike Hercules's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the David's Sling or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the David's Sling's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the David's Sling or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is heavier at 4,850 kg compared to the David's Sling's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the David's Sling or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is longer at 12.53 meters compared to the David's Sling's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the David's Sling and MIM-14 Nike Hercules use?
The David's Sling uses AESA MMW 3D Radar, Dual Electro-optical FPA CCD + IIR Seeker guidance while the MIM-14 Nike Hercules uses Command guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the David's Sling or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service first in 1958, 59 years before the David's Sling which entered service in 2017.