David's Sling
«Magic Wand / Stunner»
Air defence (SAM)Long rangeIsrael2017In service
Middle layer of Israeli air defense between Iron Dome and Arrow, Stunner hit-to-kill interceptor.
Air defence (SAM)//Long range
ID — DAVIDS-SLINGIsrael · Rafael / Raytheon
David's Sling
Magic Wand / Stunner
Middle layer of Israeli air defense between Iron Dome and Arrow, Stunner hit-to-kill interceptor.
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
- Sources pending review
Identity
- Designation
- David's Sling
- Alias
- Magic Wand / Stunner
- Manufacturer
- Rafael / Raytheon
- Country
- Israel
- Year
- 2017
- Category
- Air defence (SAM)
- All sub-types
- Long range
- Status
- In service
Performance
- Range
- 300 km
- Top speed
- Mach 7.5
- Guidance
- Doppio seeker IIR + radar attivo, dual-pulse motor
- Warhead
- Hit-to-kill (kinetic)
Physical characteristics
- Launch platform
- TEL canister 12 missili + radar EL/M-2084 MMR
- Length
- 4.6 m
- Launch weight
- 250 kg
- Unit cost
- 1 M USD
Production & inventory
- Estimated inventory
- ≥5 batterie operative IDF
- Unit cost
- 1 M USD
Combat use
- ▸April 2024 — intercepts of Iranian cruise missiles during the direct attack on Israel.
- ▸May 2018 — first operational use against Syrian SS-21 rockets (intercept aborted via self-destruct).
Main operators
IsraelFinlandGermania (Arrow-3 partner)
History
Jointly developed by Rafael and Raytheon from 2006 to fill the gap between Iron Dome (short-range) and Arrow (ballistic), David's Sling entered service in 2017.
The Stunner missile combines a dual-pulse motor with a dual IIR/active-radar seeker to engage cruise missiles, tactical ballistic missiles and large UAVs hit-to-kill.
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