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Specifications
Akash Shahine
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇫🇷 France
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Surface-to-air missile Radar-guided surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer Bharat Dynamics Limited Thomson-CSF / Matra
Service year 2009 1990
Number produced 15,500 units 6,600 units
Estimated unit price $0.5 million $12 million
Range 45.0 km 12.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 2.5 Mach 2.8
Weight 720 kg 100 kg
Warhead 60.0 kg 13.0 kg
Length 5.78 m 3.15 m
Diameter 350 mm 156 mm
Guidance Active radar homing Automatic command to line of sight
Warhead type High-explosive fragmentation High Explosive
Scale Comparison
AKASH 5.78 m SHAHINE 3.15 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The Akash and the Shahine are both Surface-to-Air missiles.

The Akash has a range of 45 km — 3.8x the Shahine's 12 km. The Akash reaches 3,087 km/h vs 3,457 km/h for the Shahine. The Akash carries a 60 kg warhead vs 13 kg for the Shahine. Launch weight is 720 kg for the Akash vs 100 kg for the Shahine. The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance, while the Shahine relies on Automatic command to line of sight.

The Akash has been produced in 15,500 units vs 6,600 for the Shahine. Unit cost is $0.5M for the Akash vs $12M for the Shahine. The Shahine entered service 19 years before the Akash (1990 vs 2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Akash or Shahine?
The Akash has a longer range at 45 km compared to the Shahine's 12 km.
Which is faster, the Akash or Shahine?
The Shahine is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.8 compared to the Akash's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the Akash or Shahine?
The Akash carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the Shahine's 13 kg.
Which is heavier, the Akash or Shahine?
The Akash is heavier at 720 kg compared to the Shahine's 100 kg.
Which is longer, the Akash or Shahine?
The Akash is longer at 5.78 meters compared to the Shahine's 3.15 meters.
What guidance systems do the Akash and Shahine use?
The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance while the Shahine uses Automatic command to line of sight guidance.
Which entered service first, the Akash or Shahine?
The Shahine entered service first in 1990, 19 years before the Akash which entered service in 2009.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akash or Shahine?
The Akash has been produced in greater numbers with 15,500 units compared to 6,600 units of the Shahine.