Iron Dome
«Kippat Barzel / Tamir»
Air defence (SAM)SHORAD — short rangeIsrael2011In service
Israeli C-RAM/SHORAD system intercepting short-range rockets, mortars and UAVs.
Air defence (SAM)//SHORAD — short range
ID — IRON-DOMEIsrael · Rafael / IAI
Iron Dome
Kippat Barzel / Tamir
Israeli C-RAM/SHORAD system intercepting short-range rockets, mortars and UAVs.
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
- Sources pending review
Identity
- Designation
- Iron Dome
- Alias
- Kippat Barzel / Tamir
- Manufacturer
- Rafael / IAI
- Country
- Israel
- Year
- 2011
- Category
- Air defence (SAM)
- All sub-types
- SHORAD — short range
- Status
- In service
Performance
- Range
- 70 km
- Top speed
- Mach 2.2
- Guidance
- Radar attivo + datalink + IIR terminale
- Warhead
- HE-frag 11 kg con spoletta di prossimità
Physical characteristics
- Launch platform
- Lanciatore 20 missili Tamir + radar EL/M-2084
- Length
- 3 m
- Launch weight
- 90 kg
- Unit cost
- 0.05 M USD
Production & inventory
- Estimated inventory
- ≈10+ batterie operative IDF
- Unit cost
- 0.05 M USD
Combat use
- ▸Gaza 2012-2024 — thousands of Qassam, Grad and Fajr rockets intercepted with claimed 85-90% rate.
- ▸October 2023 — initial saturation during Hamas attack, integrated with David's Sling and Arrow.
Main operators
IsraelUnited StatesGermania (in consegna)
History
Developed by Rafael after the 2006 Lebanon War, entered service in 2011 with the actively-guided Tamir missile and EL/M-2084 multi-mission radar.
The system decides in real time whether to intercept based on predicted impact, engaging only rockets heading to populated areas to contain cost.
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