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AD-08 Majid vs Aster 15 / 30

AD-08 Majid vs Aster 15 / 30 at a glance — range 8 vs 150 km.

Specifications
AD-08 Majid Aster 15 / 30
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran 🇫🇷 France
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Short-Range Air Defense Missile Radar-guided surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer Defense Industries Organization Euromissile
Service year 2021 2001
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 8.0 km 150.0 km
Maximum speed NA Mach 4.5
Weight -- kg 510 kg
Warhead -- kg 15.0 kg
Length NA 4.20 m
Diameter -- mm 180 mm
Guidance Passive Imaging Infrared Seeker Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker
Warhead type -- High Explosive
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AD-08 Majid or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 has a longer range at 150 km compared to the AD-08 Majid's 8 km.
Which is faster, the AD-08 Majid or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the AD-08 Majid's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AD-08 Majid or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 carries a larger warhead at 15 kg compared to the AD-08 Majid's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AD-08 Majid or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 is heavier at 510 kg compared to the AD-08 Majid's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the AD-08 Majid or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 is longer at 4.20 meters compared to the AD-08 Majid's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the AD-08 Majid and Aster 15 / 30 use?
The AD-08 Majid uses Passive Imaging Infrared Seeker guidance while the Aster 15 / 30 uses Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the AD-08 Majid or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 entered service first in 2001, 20 years before the AD-08 Majid which entered service in 2021.