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Akash vs Aster 15 / 30

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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 120.0 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
Scale Comparison
AKASH 5.78 m ASTER 15 / 30 4.20 m 1.75 m
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Overview

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).

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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.