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9M337 Sosna-R vs Akash

9M337 Sosna-R vs Akash at a glance — range 10 vs 45 km, speed 3,185 vs 3,087 km/h, warhead 7 vs 60 kg, launch weight 38 vs 720 kg.

Specifications
9M337 Sosna-R Akash
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇮🇳 India
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Surface-to-Air Missile Surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer KB Tochmash Bharat Dynamics Limited
Service year 2019 2009
Number produced -- units 15,500 units
Estimated unit price NA $0.5 million
Range 10.0 km 45.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 2.6 Mach 2.5
Weight 38 kg 720 kg
Warhead 7.0 kg 60.0 kg
Length NA 5.78 m
Diameter -- mm 350 mm
Guidance Laser beam guidance Active radar homing
Warhead type Armor-piercing/fragmentation High-explosive fragmentation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the 9M337 Sosna-R or Akash?
The Akash has a longer range at 45 km compared to the 9M337 Sosna-R's 10 km.
Which is faster, the 9M337 Sosna-R or Akash?
The 9M337 Sosna-R is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.6 compared to the Akash's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9M337 Sosna-R or Akash?
The Akash carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the 9M337 Sosna-R's 7 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9M337 Sosna-R or Akash?
The Akash is heavier at 720 kg compared to the 9M337 Sosna-R's 38 kg.
Which is longer, the 9M337 Sosna-R or Akash?
The Akash is longer at 5.78 meters compared to the 9M337 Sosna-R's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9M337 Sosna-R and Akash use?
The 9M337 Sosna-R uses Laser beam guidance guidance while the Akash uses Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9M337 Sosna-R or Akash?
The Akash entered service first in 2009, 10 years before the 9M337 Sosna-R which entered service in 2019.