Akash vs Starstreak
Overview
The Akash and the Starstreak are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
The Akash has a range of 45 km — 6.4x the Starstreak's 7 km. The Akash reaches 3,087 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the Starstreak. The Akash carries a 60 kg warhead vs 3 kg for the Starstreak. Launch weight is 720 kg for the Akash vs 14 kg for the Starstreak. The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance, while the Starstreak relies on SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance.
The Akash has been produced in 15,500 units vs 7,000 for the Starstreak. The Starstreak entered service 12 years before the Akash (1997 vs 2009).
| 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 |
| British portable missile, entered service in 1997, uses laser-beam guidance to hit targets within 5 km. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Portable optical-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Short Brothers |
| Service year | 1997 |
| Number produced | 7,000 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 | 7.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 14 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 3.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.39 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 76 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Akash or Starstreak?
The Akash has a longer range at 45 km compared to the Starstreak's 7 km.
Which is faster, the Akash or Starstreak?
The Starstreak 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 Starstreak?
The Akash carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the Starstreak's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the Akash or Starstreak?
The Akash is heavier at 720 kg compared to the Starstreak's 14 kg.
Which is longer, the Akash or Starstreak?
The Akash is longer at 5.78 meters compared to the Starstreak's 1.39 meters.
What guidance systems do the Akash and Starstreak use?
The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance while the Starstreak uses SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Akash or Starstreak?
The Starstreak entered service first in 1997, 12 years before the Akash which entered service in 2009.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akash or Starstreak?
The Akash has been produced in greater numbers with 15,500 units compared to 7,000 units of the Starstreak.