AGM-130 vs Aster 15 / 30
Overview
The AGM-130 and the Aster 15 / 30 are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
Range is 65 km for the AGM-130 vs 120 km for the Aster 15 / 30. The AGM-130 carries a 908 kg warhead vs 15 kg for the Aster 15 / 30. Launch weight is 1,312 kg for the AGM-130 vs 510 kg for the Aster 15 / 30. The AGM-130 uses GPS/INS, CCD TV, Imaging infrared guidance, while the Aster 15 / 30 relies on Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker.
The AGM-130 entered service 7 years before the Aster 15 / 30 (1994 vs 2001).
| American air-to-surface missile, entered service in 1994, guided by GPS/INS, CCD TV, and imaging infrared. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Rockwell |
| Service year | 1994 |
| Number produced | 502 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.5 million |
| French surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2001, using inertial guidance with active RF seeker. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Euromissile |
| Service year | 2001 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 65.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Weight | 1,312 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 908.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.90 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 457 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | GPS/INS, CCD TV, Imaging infrared |
| Warhead type | High Explosive / Fragmentation |
| Range | 120.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.5 |
| Weight | 510 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 15.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.20 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 180 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | 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 AGM-130 or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 has a longer range at 120 km compared to the AGM-130's 65 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-130 or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the AGM-130's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-130 or Aster 15 / 30?
The AGM-130 carries a larger warhead at 908 kg compared to the Aster 15 / 30's 15 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-130 or Aster 15 / 30?
The AGM-130 is heavier at 1,312 kg compared to the Aster 15 / 30's 510 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-130 or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 is longer at 4.20 meters compared to the AGM-130's 3.90 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-130 and Aster 15 / 30 use?
The AGM-130 uses GPS/INS, CCD TV, Imaging infrared guidance while the Aster 15 / 30 uses Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-130 or Aster 15 / 30?
The AGM-130 entered service first in 1994, 7 years before the Aster 15 / 30 which entered service in 2001.