Akash vs S-500 Prometheus
The Akash and the S-500 Prometheus are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The S-500 Prometheus has a range of 600 km — 13:1 the Akash's 45 km. The Akash reaches 3,087 km/h vs 25,200 km/h for the S-500 Prometheus. Unit cost is $0.5M for the Akash vs $2500M for the S-500 Prometheus. The Akash entered service 12 years before the S-500 Prometheus (2009 vs 2021).
| 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 |
| Russian surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2021, with a maximum speed of Mach 20.6. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile / anti-ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Almaz-Antey |
| Service year | 2021 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $2500 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 | 600.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 20.6 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | -- |
| Warhead type | -- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Akash or S-500 Prometheus?
The S-500 Prometheus has a longer range at 600 km compared to the Akash's 45 km.
Which is faster, the Akash or S-500 Prometheus?
The S-500 Prometheus is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 20.6 compared to the Akash's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the Akash or S-500 Prometheus?
The Akash carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the S-500 Prometheus's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the Akash or S-500 Prometheus?
The Akash is heavier at 720 kg compared to the S-500 Prometheus's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Akash or S-500 Prometheus?
The Akash is longer at 5.78 meters compared to the S-500 Prometheus's 0.00 meters.
Which entered service first, the Akash or S-500 Prometheus?
The Akash entered service first in 2009, 12 years before the S-500 Prometheus which entered service in 2021.