Akash vs Aster 15 / 30
Akash vs Aster 15 / 30 at a glance — range 45 vs 150 km, speed 3,087 vs 5,556 km/h, warhead 60 vs 15 kg, launch weight 720 vs 510 kg.
Specifications
|
Akash |
Aster 15 / 30 |
| Origin |
🇮🇳 India |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Surface-to-Air |
Surface-to-Air |
| Type |
Surface-to-air missile |
Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Bharat Dynamics Limited |
Euromissile |
| Service year |
2009 |
2001 |
| Number produced |
15,500 units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.5 million |
NA |
| Range |
45.0 km |
150.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 2.5 |
Mach 4.5 |
| Weight |
720 kg |
510 kg |
| Warhead |
60.0 kg |
15.0 kg |
| Length |
5.78 m |
4.20 m |
| Diameter |
350 mm |
180 mm |
| Guidance |
Active radar homing |
Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker |
| Warhead type |
High-explosive fragmentation |
High Explosive |
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Which has longer range, the Akash or Aster 15 / 30?
The Aster 15 / 30 has a longer range at 150 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.