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.