Akash vs Aster 15 / 30
The Akash and the Aster 15 / 30 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The Aster 15 / 30 has a range of 120 km — 2.7x the Akash's 45 km. The Akash reaches 3,087 km/h vs 5,556 km/h for the Aster 15 / 30. The Akash carries a 60 kg warhead vs 15 kg for the Aster 15 / 30. Launch weight is 720 kg for the Akash vs 510 kg for the Aster 15 / 30. The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance, while the Aster 15 / 30 relies on Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker. The Aster 15 / 30 entered service 8 years before the Akash (2001 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 |
| French surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2001, using inertial guidance with active RF seeker. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Euromissile |
| Service year | 2001 |
| 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 | 120.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 510 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 15.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.20 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 180 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Akash or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 has a longer range at 120 km compared to the Akash's 45 km.
Which is faster, the Akash or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the Akash's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the Akash or Aster 15 / 30?
The Akash carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the Aster 15 / 30's 15 kg.
Which is heavier, the Akash or Aster 15 / 30?
The Akash is heavier at 720 kg compared to the Aster 15 / 30's 510 kg.
Which is longer, the Akash or Aster 15 / 30?
The Akash is longer at 5.78 meters compared to the Aster 15 / 30's 4.20 meters.
What guidance systems do the Akash and Aster 15 / 30 use?
The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance while the Aster 15 / 30 uses Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the Akash or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 entered service first in 2001, 8 years before the Akash which entered service in 2009.