Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome vs Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPYDER
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPYDER are both air defense system, compared here on public specifications. The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome leads on engagement range (70 vs 35 km).
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Full spec sheet
 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome
Wins 3/7 | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPYDER
Wins 4/7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 2.2 Mach | 4 Mach ✓ |
| Engagement range (km) | 70 km ✓ | 35 km |
| Engagement altitude (m) | 10,000 m | 16,000 m ✓ |
| Simultaneous targets | 15 ✓ | 4 |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | 11 kg | 23 kg ✓ |
| Sensors & avionics | ||
| Radar range (km) | 100 km ✓ | 40 km |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $50,000 | N/A |
| Operator countries | 4 | 10 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the longer engagement range? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome has the longest engagement range at 70 km.
Which is cheaper? +
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.
Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPYDER has the higher max speed (mach) at 4 Mach.
Which has the higher simultaneous targets? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome has the higher simultaneous targets at 15.
Which has the higher warhead? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPYDER has the higher warhead at 23 kg.
Which has the higher engagement altitude? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPYDER has the higher engagement altitude at 16,000 m.
Is the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome better than the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPYDER? +
On the public specs we track, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPYDER are closely matched, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome leads on engagement range, simultaneous targets, radar range, while Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPYDER leads on max speed (mach), warhead, engagement altitude. See the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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