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Iron Dome

Air defence systemIsraelIn service since 2011
Iron Dome
Photo: Israel Defense Forces · CC BY 2.0 · background removed

Key specs

Type
Air defence system
Origin
Israel
Manufacturer
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries
Designer
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries
Designed
2005
Entered service
2011
Production start
2011
Status
In service

Air defence system

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Overview

Iron Dome is an air defence system from Israel, made by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries. It entered service in 2011; production began in 2011. It engages aircraft and missiles at up to 70 km and 10 km altitude. It is used or was used by Israel.

Specifications

Armament
Main armament
Tamir interceptor missiles
Rockets or missiles ready to fire
20
Engagement range
70 km
Engagement altitude
10,000 m

Users & conflicts

Operators
Israel

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (de): Iron Dome, Wikipedia
  2. Wikipedia: Iron Dome, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.