Akash vs David's Sling
Overview
The Akash and the David's Sling are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
The David's Sling has a range of 300 km — 6.7x the Akash's 45 km. The Akash reaches 3,087 km/h vs 9,261 km/h for the David's Sling. The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance, while the David's Sling relies on AESA MMW 3D Radar, Dual Electro-optical FPA CCD + IIR Seeker.
Unit cost is $0.5M for the Akash vs $0.7M for the David's Sling. The Akash entered service 8 years before the David's Sling (2009 vs 2017).
| 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 |
| Israeli surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2017, reaches speeds of Mach 7.6. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Medium to long range surface-to-air/anti-ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
| Service year | 2017 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.7 million |
| 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 | 300.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 7.6 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | AESA MMW 3D Radar, Dual Electro-optical FPA CCD + IIR Seeker |
| Warhead type | Kinetic Hit-to-kill |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Akash or David's Sling?
The David's Sling has a longer range at 300 km compared to the Akash's 45 km.
Which is faster, the Akash or David's Sling?
The David's Sling is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 7.6 compared to the Akash's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the Akash or David's Sling?
The Akash carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the David's Sling's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the Akash or David's Sling?
The Akash is heavier at 720 kg compared to the David's Sling's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Akash or David's Sling?
The Akash is longer at 5.78 meters compared to the David's Sling's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Akash and David's Sling use?
The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance while the David's Sling uses AESA MMW 3D Radar, Dual Electro-optical FPA CCD + IIR Seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the Akash or David's Sling?
The Akash entered service first in 2009, 8 years before the David's Sling which entered service in 2017.