Akash vs HQ-17
Overview
The Akash and the HQ-17 are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
The Akash has a range of 45 km — 3.0x the HQ-17's 15 km. The Akash reaches 3,087 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the HQ-17. The Akash carries a 60 kg warhead vs 15 kg for the HQ-17. Launch weight is 720 kg for the Akash vs 165 kg for the HQ-17. The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance, while the HQ-17 relies on Semi-active radar homing.
The Akash entered service 4 years before the HQ-17 (2009 vs 2013).
| 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 |
| Chinese short-range surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2013, uses semi-active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Short-range surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation |
| Service year | 2013 |
| 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 | 15.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 165 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 15.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.90 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 230 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | HE-FRAG |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Akash or HQ-17?
The Akash has a longer range at 45 km compared to the HQ-17's 15 km.
Which is faster, the Akash or HQ-17?
The HQ-17 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the Akash's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the Akash or HQ-17?
The Akash carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the HQ-17's 15 kg.
Which is heavier, the Akash or HQ-17?
The Akash is heavier at 720 kg compared to the HQ-17's 165 kg.
Which is longer, the Akash or HQ-17?
The Akash is longer at 5.78 meters compared to the HQ-17's 2.90 meters.
What guidance systems do the Akash and HQ-17 use?
The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance while the HQ-17 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Akash or HQ-17?
The Akash entered service first in 2009, 4 years before the HQ-17 which entered service in 2013.