Akash vs Kh-23 & Kh-66
The Akash and the Kh-23 & Kh-66 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The Akash has a range of 45 km — 4.5x the Kh-23 & Kh-66's 10 km. The Akash reaches 3,087 km/h vs 2,700 km/h for the Kh-23 & Kh-66. The Akash carries a 60 kg warhead vs 100 kg for the Kh-23 & Kh-66. Launch weight is 720 kg for the Akash vs 400 kg for the Kh-23 & Kh-66. The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance, while the Kh-23 & Kh-66 relies on Radio command guidance. The Kh-23 & Kh-66 entered service 35 years before the Akash (1974 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 |
| Soviet air-to-surface missile, entered service in 1974, utilizes radio command guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Zvezda-Strela |
| Service year | 1974 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 10.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.2 ◉ |
| Weight | 400 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 100.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.52 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 280 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Radio command guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Akash or Kh-23 & Kh-66?
The Akash has a longer range at 45 km compared to the Kh-23 & Kh-66's 10 km.
Which is faster, the Akash or Kh-23 & Kh-66?
The Akash is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.5 compared to the Kh-23 & Kh-66's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the Akash or Kh-23 & Kh-66?
The Kh-23 & Kh-66 carries a larger warhead at 100 kg compared to the Akash's 60 kg.
Which is heavier, the Akash or Kh-23 & Kh-66?
The Akash is heavier at 720 kg compared to the Kh-23 & Kh-66's 400 kg.
Which is longer, the Akash or Kh-23 & Kh-66?
The Akash is longer at 5.78 meters compared to the Kh-23 & Kh-66's 3.52 meters.
What guidance systems do the Akash and Kh-23 & Kh-66 use?
The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance while the Kh-23 & Kh-66 uses Radio command guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Akash or Kh-23 & Kh-66?
The Kh-23 & Kh-66 entered service first in 1974, 35 years before the Akash which entered service in 2009.