Agni-III vs OTR-23 Oka

Overview

The Agni-III and the OTR-23 Oka are both Ballistic missiles.

The Agni-III has a range of 3,500 km — 8.8x the OTR-23 Oka's 400 km. The Agni-III carries a 2490 kg warhead vs 772 kg for the OTR-23 Oka. Launch weight is 50,000 kg for the Agni-III vs 4,360 kg for the OTR-23 Oka. The Agni-III uses RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH guidance, while the OTR-23 Oka relies on Inertial with active radar homing.

The OTR-23 Oka entered service 31 years before the Agni-III (1980 vs 2011).

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
Soviet tactical ballistic missile, 500 km range, uses active radar homing for increased accuracy.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Ballistic
Type Tactical ballistic missile
Manufacturer KBM
Service year 1980
Number produced 450 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
Range 400.0 km
Maximum speed NA
Weight 4,360 kg
Warhead 772.0 kg
Length 7.32 m
Diameter 890 mm
Guidance Inertial with active radar homing
Warhead type Conventional or Fragmentation or Nuclear

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Agni-III or OTR-23 Oka?
The Agni-III has a longer range at 3,500 km compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 400 km.
Which is faster, the Agni-III or OTR-23 Oka?
The Agni-III is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 14.7 compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the Agni-III or OTR-23 Oka?
The Agni-III carries a larger warhead at 2,490 kg compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 772 kg.
Which is heavier, the Agni-III or OTR-23 Oka?
The Agni-III is heavier at 50,000 kg compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 4,360 kg.
Which is longer, the Agni-III or OTR-23 Oka?
The Agni-III is longer at 17.00 meters compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 7.32 meters.
What guidance systems do the Agni-III and OTR-23 Oka use?
The Agni-III uses RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH guidance while the OTR-23 Oka uses Inertial with active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Agni-III or OTR-23 Oka?
The OTR-23 Oka entered service first in 1980, 31 years before the Agni-III which entered service in 2011.