Akash vs David's Sling
Akash vs David's Sling at a glance — range 45 vs 300 km, speed 3,087 vs 9,261 km/h.
Specifications
|
Akash |
David's Sling |
| Origin |
🇮🇳 India |
🇮🇱 Israel🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Surface-to-Air |
Surface-to-Air |
| Type |
Surface-to-air missile |
Medium to long range surface-to-air/anti-ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer |
Bharat Dynamics Limited |
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
| Service year |
2009 |
2017 |
| Number produced |
15,500 units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.5 million |
$0.7 million |
| Range |
45.0 km |
300.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 2.5 |
Mach 7.6 |
| Weight |
720 kg |
-- kg |
| Warhead |
60.0 kg |
-- kg |
| Length |
5.78 m |
NA |
| Diameter |
350 mm |
-- mm |
| Guidance |
Active radar homing |
AESA MMW 3D Radar, Dual Electro-optical FPA CCD + IIR Seeker |
| Warhead type |
High-explosive fragmentation |
Kinetic Hit-to-kill |
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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.