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Military


Arrow

Specifications
DesignerIsrael Aerospace Industries
Designed1994–present
ManufacturerIsrael Aerospace Industries, Boeing
ModelArrow 2Arrow 3
Middle TierUpper Tier
Unit costUS$3 million (2003)...
Produced2000–present2016-present
Components
  • IAI+Boeing Arrow 2 interceptor
  • Elta EL/M-2080 "Green Pine" AESA radar
  • Elisra "Golden Citron" C3I
  • IAI "Brown Hazelnut" launch control
  • IAI+Boeing Arrow 3 interceptor
  • Elta EL/M-2080 "Super Green Pine" AESA radar
  • Elisra "Golden Citron" C3I
  • IAI "Brown Hazelnut" launch control
    • Weight
  • 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) – "missile itself"
  • 2,800 kg (6,200 lb) – officially
  • 3,500 kg (7,700 lb) – sealed canister
  • 2,000 kg (4,500 lb) – "missile itself"
    [rough estimate]
    • Length
  • 6.8 m (22 ft) – 7 m (23 ft)
  • 3.45 m (11.3 ft) – booster
  • 0.75 m (2.5 ft) – sustainer
  • 2.75 m (9.0 ft) – kill vehicle
  • 7.7 m (25 ft)
  • 3.5 m (11.4 ft) – booster
  • 2.0 m (6.5 ft) – sustainer
  • 2.2 m (7.2 ft) – kill vehicle
    [rough estimate]
    • Diameter By stage
  • 800 mm (31 in) – 1st stage
  • 500 mm (20 in) – 2nd stage
  • 800 mm (31 in) – 1st stage
  • 800 mm (31 in) – 2nd stage
    • Wingspan820 mm (32 in)nil
    MotorsTwo-stageTwo-stage
    PropellantSolid propellantSolid propellant
    Operational range90 km (56 mi) – 150 km (93 mi)...
    Flight ceiling50 km (31 mi) – 60 km (37 mi) anti-satellite (Asat) capability.
    SpeedMach 9, 2.5 km/s (1.6 mi/s)...
    WarheadDirected high explosive fragmentation “body-to-body”
    “hit-to-kill”
    Warhead weight150 kg (330 lb)...
    Detonation mechanismProximity fuzenone - hit to kill
    Guidance systemDual mode
    passive infrared seeker +
    active radar seeker    		...
    Steering systemThrust vectoring +
    four aerodynamic control moving fins    		 thrust-vectoring
    AccuracyWithin 4 m (13 ft) of the targethit to kill
    Launch platformSix canisters per
    trailer-mounted
    erector–launcher     		fixed hardened site




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