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Specifications
AGM-130 Akash
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇳 India
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Surface-to-air missile Surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer Rockwell Bharat Dynamics Limited
Service year 1994 2009
Number produced 502 units 15,500 units
Estimated unit price $0.5 million $0.5 million
Range 65.0 km 45.0 km
Maximum speed NA Mach 2.5
Weight 1,312 kg 720 kg
Warhead 908.0 kg 60.0 kg
Length 3.90 m 5.78 m
Diameter 457 mm 350 mm
Guidance GPS/INS, CCD TV, Imaging infrared Active radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive / Fragmentation High-explosive fragmentation
Scale Comparison
AGM-130 3.90 m AKASH 5.78 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The AGM-130 and the Akash are both Surface-to-Air missiles.

Range is 65 km for the AGM-130 vs 45 km for the Akash. The AGM-130 carries a 908 kg warhead vs 60 kg for the Akash. Launch weight is 1,312 kg for the AGM-130 vs 720 kg for the Akash. The AGM-130 uses GPS/INS, CCD TV, Imaging infrared guidance, while the Akash relies on Active radar homing.

The AGM-130 has been produced in 502 units vs 15,500 for the Akash. Unit cost is $0.45M for the AGM-130 vs $0.5M for the Akash. The AGM-130 entered service 15 years before the Akash (1994 vs 2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-130 or Akash?
The AGM-130 has a longer range at 65 km compared to the Akash's 45 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-130 or Akash?
The Akash is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.5 compared to the AGM-130's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-130 or Akash?
The AGM-130 carries a larger warhead at 908 kg compared to the Akash's 60 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-130 or Akash?
The AGM-130 is heavier at 1,312 kg compared to the Akash's 720 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-130 or Akash?
The Akash is longer at 5.78 meters compared to the AGM-130's 3.90 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-130 and Akash use?
The AGM-130 uses GPS/INS, CCD TV, Imaging infrared guidance while the Akash uses Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-130 or Akash?
The AGM-130 entered service first in 1994, 15 years before the Akash which entered service in 2009.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-130 or Akash?
The Akash has been produced in greater numbers with 15,500 units compared to 502 units of the AGM-130.