Akash vs Arrow 2
Akash vs Arrow 2 at a glance — range 45 vs 90 km, speed 3,087 vs 11,113 km/h, warhead 60 vs 150 kg, launch weight 720 vs 3,500 kg.
Specifications
|
Akash |
Arrow 2 |
| Origin |
🇮🇳 India |
🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category |
Surface-to-Air |
Surface-to-Air |
| Type |
Surface-to-air missile |
Anti-ballistic Missile |
| Manufacturer |
Bharat Dynamics Limited |
Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Service year |
2009 |
2000 |
| Number produced |
15,500 units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.5 million |
$3 million |
| Range |
45.0 km |
90.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 2.5 |
Mach 9.0 |
| Weight |
720 kg |
3,500 kg |
| Warhead |
60.0 kg |
150.0 kg |
| Length |
5.78 m |
7.00 m |
| Diameter |
350 mm |
800 mm |
| Guidance |
Active radar homing |
Passive infrared seeker and active radar seeker |
| Warhead type |
High-explosive fragmentation |
Directed high explosive fragmentation |
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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 9.0 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.