David's Sling vs RIM-174 SM-6
David's Sling vs RIM-174 SM-6 at a glance — range 300 vs 460 km, speed 9,261 vs 4,288 km/h.
Specifications
|
David's Sling |
RIM-174 SM-6 |
| Origin |
🇮🇱 Israel🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Surface-to-Air |
Surface-to-Air |
| Type |
Medium to long range surface-to-air/anti-ballistic missile |
Extended-range surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
RTX (Raytheon) |
| Service year |
2017 |
2013 |
| Number produced |
-- units |
500 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.7 million |
$4.9 million |
| Range |
300.0 km |
460.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 7.6 |
Mach 3.5 |
| Weight |
-- kg |
1,500 kg |
| Warhead |
-- kg |
64.0 kg |
| Length |
NA |
6.55 m |
| Diameter |
-- mm |
343 mm |
| Guidance |
AESA MMW 3D Radar, Dual Electro-optical FPA CCD + IIR Seeker |
Inertial with active/semi-active radar homing, GPS |
| Warhead type |
Kinetic Hit-to-kill |
High-explosive blast fragmentation |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has longer range, the David's Sling or RIM-174 SM-6?
The RIM-174 SM-6 has a longer range at 460 km compared to the David's Sling's 300 km.
Which is faster, the David's Sling or RIM-174 SM-6?
The David's Sling is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 7.6 compared to the RIM-174 SM-6's Mach 3.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the David's Sling or RIM-174 SM-6?
The RIM-174 SM-6 carries a larger warhead at 64 kg compared to the David's Sling's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the David's Sling or RIM-174 SM-6?
The RIM-174 SM-6 is heavier at 1,500 kg compared to the David's Sling's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the David's Sling or RIM-174 SM-6?
The RIM-174 SM-6 is longer at 6.55 meters compared to the David's Sling's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the David's Sling and RIM-174 SM-6 use?
The David's Sling uses AESA MMW 3D Radar, Dual Electro-optical FPA CCD + IIR Seeker guidance while the RIM-174 SM-6 uses Inertial with active/semi-active radar homing, GPS guidance.
Which entered service first, the David's Sling or RIM-174 SM-6?
The RIM-174 SM-6 entered service first in 2013, 4 years before the David's Sling which entered service in 2017.