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Israel Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
C-Dome
A naval variant of Iron Dome using vertically-launched Tamir interceptors from a shipborne launcher to defend Israeli corvettes and offshore gas platforms against rockets, cruise missiles and aerial threats.
In service since 2021 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
25
km range
10,000
m altitude
100
km radar
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed; per-interceptor cost broadly aligned with land-based Tamir
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Israeli export-licensed
Israeli MoD (DECA/SIBAT) licensing; active export programme.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Limited · 1 operator
In service since 2021. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed (Mach)
Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.
- 2.2 Mach Stronger than 15% of air-defense systems
- Engagement range
Maximum distance at which an air-defense system can intercept targets. Higher covers more airspace.
- 25 km Stronger than 39% of air-defense systems
- Engagement altitude
Maximum target altitude the system can reach.
- 10,000 m Stronger than 25% of air-defense systems
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- Tamir interceptor missile, vertical launch
- Warhead
Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.
- 11 kg Stronger than 12% of air-defense systems
- Warhead type
Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.
- Fragmentation
- Guidance
How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.
- Active radar homing, Electro-optical
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Radar
Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art.
- ELM-2248 MF-STAR or ship's integrated combat radar
- Radar range
Published detection range against a typical fighter-sized target. Higher sees first.
- 100 km Stronger than 31% of air-defense systems
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 1 Stronger than 19% of air-defense systems
Specifications compiled from public Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the engagement range of the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems C-Dome? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems C-Dome has a maximum engagement range of 25 km.
What is the main armament of the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems C-Dome? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems C-Dome's primary weapon is the Tamir interceptor missile, vertical launch.
What is the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems C-Dome used for? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems C-Dome is a air defense system typically used for air defense, anti ship.
How many countries operate the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems C-Dome? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems C-Dome is operated by 1 countries.
How much does the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems C-Dome cost? +
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems C-Dome: Unit cost not publicly disclosed; per-interceptor cost broadly aligned with land-based Tamir. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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