Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome vs KBP Instrument Design Bureau Pantsir-S1
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 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome
Wins 4/8 |  KBP Instrument Design Bureau Pantsir-S1
Wins 4/8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 2.2 Mach | 3 Mach ✓ |
| Engagement range (km) | 70 km ✓ | 20 km |
| Engagement altitude (m) | 10,000 m | 15,000 m ✓ |
| Simultaneous targets | 15 ✓ | 4 |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | 11 kg | 20 kg ✓ |
| Sensors & avionics | ||
| Radar range (km) | 100 km ✓ | 36 km |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $50,000 ✓ | $15,000,000 |
| Operator countries | 4 | 8 ✓ |
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The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome has the lower public unit-cost figure at 50,000 USD. Treat this as directional — defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
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