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David's Sling vs 9K333 Verba

David's Sling vs 9K333 Verba at a glance — range 300 vs 6 km.

Specifications
David's Sling 9K333 Verba
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Medium to long range surface-to-air/anti-ballistic missile Man-portable surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)
Manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems KBM
Service year 2017 2015
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price $0.7 million $0.2 million
Range 300.0 km 6.5 km
Maximum speed Mach 7.6 NA
Guidance AESA MMW 3D Radar, Dual Electro-optical FPA CCD + IIR Seeker Multispectral optical seeker (UV / near-IR / mid-IR)
Warhead type Kinetic Hit-to-kill HE-fragmentation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the David's Sling or 9K333 Verba?
The David's Sling has a longer range at 300 km compared to the 9K333 Verba's 6 km.
Which is faster, the David's Sling or 9K333 Verba?
The David's Sling is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 7.6 compared to the 9K333 Verba's 0 km/h.
What guidance systems do the David's Sling and 9K333 Verba use?
The David's Sling uses AESA MMW 3D Radar, Dual Electro-optical FPA CCD + IIR Seeker guidance while the 9K333 Verba uses Multispectral optical seeker (UV / near-IR / mid-IR) guidance.
Which entered service first, the David's Sling or 9K333 Verba?
The 9K333 Verba entered service first in 2015, 2 years before the David's Sling which entered service in 2017.