David's Sling vs S-300PMU
Overview
The David's Sling and the S-300PMU are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
The David's Sling has a range of 300 km — 2.0x the S-300PMU's 150 km. The David's Sling reaches 9,261 km/h vs 11,185 km/h for the S-300PMU. The David's Sling uses AESA MMW 3D Radar, Dual Electro-optical FPA CCD + IIR Seeker guidance, while the S-300PMU relies on Active Radar Homing.
The S-300PMU entered service 39 years before the David's Sling (1978 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 |
| Russian surface-to-air missile, entering service in 1978, uses active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | High altitude radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MZiK |
| Service year | 1978 |
| Number produced | 28,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 150.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 9.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,800 kg |
| Warhead | 145.0 kg |
| Length | 7.50 m |
| Diameter | 450 mm |
| Guidance | Active Radar Homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the David's Sling or S-300PMU?
The David's Sling has a longer range at 300 km compared to the S-300PMU's 150 km.
Which is faster, the David's Sling or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the David's Sling's Mach 7.6.
Which has a larger warhead, the David's Sling or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU carries a larger warhead at 145 kg compared to the David's Sling's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the David's Sling or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is heavier at 1,800 kg compared to the David's Sling's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the David's Sling or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is longer at 7.50 meters compared to the David's Sling's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the David's Sling and S-300PMU use?
The David's Sling uses AESA MMW 3D Radar, Dual Electro-optical FPA CCD + IIR Seeker guidance while the S-300PMU uses Active Radar Homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the David's Sling or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU entered service first in 1978, 39 years before the David's Sling which entered service in 2017.