Akash vs Arrow 3
Akash vs Arrow 3 at a glance — range 45 vs 2,400 km, speed 3,087 vs 14,817 km/h.
Specifications
|
Akash |
Arrow 3 |
| Origin |
🇮🇳 India |
🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category |
Surface-to-Air |
Surface-to-Air |
| Type |
Surface-to-air missile |
Exoatmospheric anti-ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer |
Bharat Dynamics Limited |
Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Service year |
2009 |
2017 |
| Number produced |
15,500 units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.5 million |
$2 million |
| Range |
45.0 km |
2,400.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 2.5 |
Mach 12.1 |
| Weight |
720 kg |
-- kg |
| Warhead |
60.0 kg |
-- kg |
| Length |
5.78 m |
NA |
| Diameter |
350 mm |
-- mm |
| Guidance |
Active radar homing |
Inertial navigation system (INS) gimbaled seeker |
| Warhead type |
High-explosive fragmentation |
Hit-to-kill |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has longer range, the Akash or Arrow 3?
The Arrow 3 has a longer range at 2,400 km compared to the Akash's 45 km.
Which is faster, the Akash or Arrow 3?
The Arrow 3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 12.1 compared to the Akash's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the Akash or Arrow 3?
The Akash carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the Arrow 3's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the Akash or Arrow 3?
The Akash is heavier at 720 kg compared to the Arrow 3's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Akash or Arrow 3?
The Akash is longer at 5.78 meters compared to the Arrow 3's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Akash and Arrow 3 use?
The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance while the Arrow 3 uses Inertial navigation system (INS) gimbaled seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the Akash or Arrow 3?
The Akash entered service first in 2009, 8 years before the Arrow 3 which entered service in 2017.