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AD-08 Majid vs Akash

AD-08 Majid vs Akash at a glance — range 8 vs 45 km.

Specifications
AD-08 Majid Akash
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇳 India
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Short-Range Air Defense Missile Surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer Defense Industries Organization Bharat Dynamics Limited
Service year 2021 2009
Number produced -- units 15,500 units
Estimated unit price NA $0.5 million
Range 8.0 km 45.0 km
Maximum speed NA Mach 2.5
Weight -- kg 720 kg
Warhead -- kg 60.0 kg
Length NA 5.78 m
Diameter -- mm 350 mm
Guidance Passive Imaging Infrared Seeker Active radar homing
Warhead type -- High-explosive fragmentation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AD-08 Majid or Akash?
The Akash has a longer range at 45 km compared to the AD-08 Majid's 8 km.
Which is faster, the AD-08 Majid or Akash?
The Akash is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.5 compared to the AD-08 Majid's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AD-08 Majid or Akash?
The Akash carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the AD-08 Majid's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AD-08 Majid or Akash?
The Akash is heavier at 720 kg compared to the AD-08 Majid's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the AD-08 Majid or Akash?
The Akash is longer at 5.78 meters compared to the AD-08 Majid's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the AD-08 Majid and Akash use?
The AD-08 Majid uses Passive Imaging Infrared Seeker guidance while the Akash uses Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AD-08 Majid or Akash?
The Akash entered service first in 2009, 12 years before the AD-08 Majid which entered service in 2021.