AIM-120 AMRAAM vs ASTRA
The AIM-120 AMRAAM and the ASTRA are both Air-to-Air missiles. The ASTRA has a range of 340 km — 3.2x the AIM-120 AMRAAM's 105 km. The AIM-120 AMRAAM reaches 4,940 km/h vs 5,513 km/h for the ASTRA. The AIM-120 AMRAAM carries a 20 kg warhead vs 15 kg for the ASTRA. Launch weight is 161 kg for the AIM-120 AMRAAM vs 154 kg for the ASTRA. The AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance, while the ASTRA relies on Mid-course FOG-INS, terminal ARH. Unit cost is $1.09M for the AIM-120 AMRAAM vs $0.95M for the ASTRA. The AIM-120 AMRAAM entered service 28 years before the ASTRA (1991 vs 2019).
| American air-to-air missile, entered service in 1991, using active radar homing for terminal guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon / Hughes |
| Service year | 1991 |
| Number produced | 14,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.1 million |
| Indian air-to-air missile, entered service in 2019, with a range of 340 km. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited |
| Service year | 2019 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.0 million |
| Range | 105.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 161.5 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 20.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.65 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 178 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink |
| Warhead type | High explosive blast-fragmentation |
| Range | 340.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 154 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 15.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.84 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 200 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Mid-course FOG-INS, terminal ARH |
| Warhead type | High-explosive pre-fragmented |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or ASTRA?
The ASTRA has a longer range at 340 km compared to the AIM-120 AMRAAM's 105 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or ASTRA?
The ASTRA is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the AIM-120 AMRAAM's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or ASTRA?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM carries a larger warhead at 20 kg compared to the ASTRA's 15 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or ASTRA?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is heavier at 161 kg compared to the ASTRA's 154 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or ASTRA?
The ASTRA is longer at 3.84 meters compared to the AIM-120 AMRAAM's 3.65 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-120 AMRAAM and ASTRA use?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance while the ASTRA uses Mid-course FOG-INS, terminal ARH guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or ASTRA?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM entered service first in 1991, 28 years before the ASTRA which entered service in 2019.