Iron Dome vs NASAMS
The Iron Dome and the NASAMS are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The Iron Dome has a range of 70 km — 2.3x the NASAMS's 30 km. The Iron Dome reaches 2,717 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the NASAMS. The Iron Dome carries a 11 kg warhead vs 20 kg for the NASAMS. The Iron Dome uses Electro-optic sensors guidance, while the NASAMS relies on Active radar homing. The NASAMS entered service 14 years before the Iron Dome (1997 vs 2011).
| 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 |
| Norwegian/American surface-to-air missile system, entered service in 1997, using active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile system |
| Manufacturer | Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace |
| Service year | 1997 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 70.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.2 ◉ |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Warhead | 11.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.00 m |
| Diameter | 160 mm |
| Guidance | Electro-optic sensors |
| Warhead type | Proximity fuze |
| Range | 30.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | 20.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | -- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Iron Dome or NASAMS?
The Iron Dome has a longer range at 70 km compared to the NASAMS's 30 km.
Which is faster, the Iron Dome or NASAMS?
The NASAMS is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the Iron Dome's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the Iron Dome or NASAMS?
The NASAMS carries a larger warhead at 20 kg compared to the Iron Dome's 11 kg.
Which is heavier, the Iron Dome or NASAMS?
The Iron Dome is heavier at 90 kg compared to the NASAMS's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Iron Dome or NASAMS?
The Iron Dome is longer at 3.00 meters compared to the NASAMS's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Iron Dome and NASAMS use?
The Iron Dome uses Electro-optic sensors guidance while the NASAMS uses Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Iron Dome or NASAMS?
The NASAMS entered service first in 1997, 14 years before the Iron Dome which entered service in 2011.