Akash vs 9K333 Verba
Akash vs 9K333 Verba at a glance — range 45 vs 6.5 km.
Specifications
|
Akash |
9K333 Verba |
| Origin |
🇮🇳 India |
🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category |
Surface-to-Air |
Surface-to-Air |
| Type |
Surface-to-air missile |
Man-portable surface-to-air missile (MANPADS) |
| Manufacturer |
Bharat Dynamics Limited |
KBM |
| Service year |
2009 |
2015 |
| Number produced |
15,500 units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.5 million |
$0.2 million |
| Range |
45.0 km |
6.5 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 2.5 |
NA |
| Weight |
720 kg |
-- kg |
| Warhead |
60.0 kg |
-- kg |
| Length |
5.78 m |
NA |
| Diameter |
350 mm |
-- mm |
| Guidance |
Active radar homing |
Multispectral optical seeker (UV / near-IR / mid-IR) |
| Warhead type |
High-explosive fragmentation |
HE-fragmentation |
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Which has longer range, the Akash or 9K333 Verba?
The Akash has a longer range at 45 km compared to the 9K333 Verba's 6 km.
What guidance systems do the Akash and 9K333 Verba use?
The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance while the 9K333 Verba uses Multispectral optical seeker (UV / near-IR / mid-IR) guidance.
Which entered service first, the Akash or 9K333 Verba?
The Akash entered service first in 2009, 6 years before the 9K333 Verba which entered service in 2015.