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9M337 Sosna-R vs Aster 15 / 30

9M337 Sosna-R vs Aster 15 / 30 at a glance — range 10 vs 150 km, speed 3,185 vs 5,556 km/h, warhead 7 vs 15 kg, launch weight 38 vs 510 kg.

Specifications
9M337 Sosna-R Aster 15 / 30
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇫🇷 France
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Surface-to-Air Missile Radar-guided surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer KB Tochmash Euromissile
Service year 2019 2001
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 10.0 km 150.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 2.6 Mach 4.5
Weight 38 kg 510 kg
Warhead 7.0 kg 15.0 kg
Length NA 4.20 m
Diameter -- mm 180 mm
Guidance Laser beam guidance Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker
Warhead type Armor-piercing/fragmentation High Explosive
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the 9M337 Sosna-R or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 has a longer range at 150 km compared to the 9M337 Sosna-R's 10 km.
Which is faster, the 9M337 Sosna-R or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the 9M337 Sosna-R's Mach 2.6.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9M337 Sosna-R or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 carries a larger warhead at 15 kg compared to the 9M337 Sosna-R's 7 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9M337 Sosna-R or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 is heavier at 510 kg compared to the 9M337 Sosna-R's 38 kg.
Which is longer, the 9M337 Sosna-R or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 is longer at 4.20 meters compared to the 9M337 Sosna-R's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9M337 Sosna-R and Aster 15 / 30 use?
The 9M337 Sosna-R uses Laser beam guidance guidance while the Aster 15 / 30 uses Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9M337 Sosna-R or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 entered service first in 2001, 18 years before the 9M337 Sosna-R which entered service in 2019.