Akash vs Arrow 2
Overview
The Akash and the Arrow 2 are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
The Arrow 2 has a range of 90 km — 2.0x the Akash's 45 km. The Akash reaches 3,087 km/h vs 11,113 km/h for the Arrow 2. The Akash carries a 60 kg warhead vs 150 kg for the Arrow 2. Launch weight is 720 kg for the Akash vs 3,500 kg for the Arrow 2. The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance, while the Arrow 2 relies on Passive infrared seeker and active radar seeker.
Unit cost is $0.5M for the Akash vs $3M for the Arrow 2. The Arrow 2 entered service 9 years before the Akash (2000 vs 2009).
| Indian surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2009, utilizes active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited |
| Service year | 2009 |
| Number produced | 15,500 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.5 million |
| Israeli anti-ballistic missile, entered service in 2000, uses both passive infrared and active radar seeker guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Anti-ballistic Missile |
| Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Service year | 2000 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $3 million |
| Range | 45.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 720 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 60.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.78 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 350 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High-explosive fragmentation |
| Range | 90.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 9.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 3,500 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 150.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 7.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 800 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Passive infrared seeker and active radar seeker |
| Warhead type | Directed high explosive fragmentation |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Akash or Arrow 2?
The Arrow 2 has a longer range at 90 km compared to the Akash's 45 km.
Which is faster, the Akash or Arrow 2?
The Arrow 2 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the Akash's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the Akash or Arrow 2?
The Arrow 2 carries a larger warhead at 150 kg compared to the Akash's 60 kg.
Which is heavier, the Akash or Arrow 2?
The Arrow 2 is heavier at 3,500 kg compared to the Akash's 720 kg.
Which is longer, the Akash or Arrow 2?
The Arrow 2 is longer at 7.00 meters compared to the Akash's 5.78 meters.
What guidance systems do the Akash and Arrow 2 use?
The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance while the Arrow 2 uses Passive infrared seeker and active radar seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the Akash or Arrow 2?
The Arrow 2 entered service first in 2000, 9 years before the Akash which entered service in 2009.