David's Sling vs Iron Dome
| 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 |
| Israeli surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2011, uses electro-optic sensors for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | C-RAM and Short Range Air Defence System |
| Manufacturer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
| Service year | 2011 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.2 million |
| Range | 300.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 7.6 â—‰ |
| 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 | 70.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.2 â—‰ |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Warhead | 11.0 kg |
| Length | 3.00 m |
| Diameter | 160 mm |
| Guidance | Electro-optic sensors |
| Warhead type | Proximity fuze |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the David's Sling or Iron Dome?
The David's Sling has a longer range at 300 km compared to the Iron Dome's 70 km.
Which is faster, the David's Sling or Iron Dome?
The David's Sling is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 7.6 compared to the Iron Dome's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the David's Sling or Iron Dome?
The Iron Dome carries a larger warhead at 11 kg compared to the David's Sling's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the David's Sling or Iron Dome?
The Iron Dome is heavier at 90 kg compared to the David's Sling's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the David's Sling or Iron Dome?
The Iron Dome is longer at 3.00 meters compared to the David's Sling's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the David's Sling and Iron Dome use?
The David's Sling uses AESA MMW 3D Radar, Dual Electro-optical FPA CCD + IIR Seeker guidance while the Iron Dome uses Electro-optic sensors guidance.
Which entered service first, the David's Sling or Iron Dome?
The Iron Dome entered service first in 2011, 6 years before the David's Sling which entered service in 2017.