Akash vs 9K333 Verba
Overview
The Akash and the 9K333 Verba are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
The Akash has a range of 45 km — 6.9x the 9K333 Verba's 6 km. The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance, while the 9K333 Verba relies on Multispectral optical seeker (UV / near-IR / mid-IR).
Unit cost is $0.5M for the Akash vs $0.18M for the 9K333 Verba. The Akash entered service 6 years before the 9K333 Verba (2009 vs 2015).
| 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 |
| Introduced in 2015, the Russian 9K333 Verba is a man-portable air-defense system featuring a three-sensor multispectral optical seeker designed to better distinguish targets from decoys. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Man-portable surface-to-air missile (MANPADS) |
| Manufacturer | KBM |
| Service year | 2015 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.2 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 | 6.5 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Multispectral optical seeker (UV / near-IR / mid-IR) |
| Warhead type | HE-fragmentation |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Which is faster, the Akash or 9K333 Verba?
The Akash is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.5 compared to the 9K333 Verba's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the Akash or 9K333 Verba?
The Akash carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the 9K333 Verba's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the Akash or 9K333 Verba?
The Akash is heavier at 720 kg compared to the 9K333 Verba's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Akash or 9K333 Verba?
The Akash is longer at 5.78 meters compared to the 9K333 Verba's 0.00 meters.
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.