AGM-69 SRAM vs Agni-III

Overview

The AGM-69 SRAM and the Agni-III are both Ballistic missiles.

The Agni-III has a range of 3,500 km — 18:1 the AGM-69 SRAM's 200 km. The AGM-69 SRAM reaches 4,322 km/h vs 18,000 km/h for the Agni-III. The AGM-69 SRAM carries a 125 kg warhead vs 2490 kg for the Agni-III. Launch weight is 1,010 kg for the AGM-69 SRAM vs 50,000 kg for the Agni-III. The AGM-69 SRAM uses Inertial measurement unit and radar altimeter guidance, while the Agni-III relies on RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH.

Unit cost is $0.592M for the AGM-69 SRAM vs $4M for the Agni-III. The AGM-69 SRAM entered service 39 years before the Agni-III (1972 vs 2011).

American ballistic missile, entered service in 1972, uses inertial measurement unit and radar altimeter guidance.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Ballistic
Type Tactical ballistic missile
Manufacturer Boeing
Service year 1972
Number produced 1,500 units
Estimated unit price $0.6 million
Indian intermediate-range ballistic missile, entering service in 2011, achieves a speed of Mach 14.7.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Ballistic
Type Intermediate-range ballistic missile
Manufacturer Bharat Dynamics Limited
Service year 2011
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $4 million
Range 200.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.5
Weight 1,010 kg
Warhead 125.0 kg
Length 4.47 m
Diameter 447 mm
Guidance Inertial measurement unit and radar altimeter
Warhead type Nuclear
Range 3,500.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 14.7
Weight 50,000 kg
Warhead 2490.0 kg
Length 17.00 m
Diameter 2000 mm
Guidance RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH
Warhead type Conventional, thermobaric, nuclear

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-69 SRAM or Agni-III?
The Agni-III has a longer range at 3,500 km compared to the AGM-69 SRAM's 200 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-69 SRAM or Agni-III?
The Agni-III is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 14.7 compared to the AGM-69 SRAM's Mach 3.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-69 SRAM or Agni-III?
The Agni-III carries a larger warhead at 2,490 kg compared to the AGM-69 SRAM's 125 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-69 SRAM or Agni-III?
The Agni-III is heavier at 50,000 kg compared to the AGM-69 SRAM's 1,010 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-69 SRAM or Agni-III?
The Agni-III is longer at 17.00 meters compared to the AGM-69 SRAM's 4.47 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-69 SRAM and Agni-III use?
The AGM-69 SRAM uses Inertial measurement unit and radar altimeter guidance while the Agni-III uses RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-69 SRAM or Agni-III?
The AGM-69 SRAM entered service first in 1972, 39 years before the Agni-III which entered service in 2011.