Akash vs Starstreak
Akash vs Starstreak at a glance — range 45 vs 7 km, speed 3,087 vs 3,704 km/h, warhead 60 vs 3 kg, launch weight 720 vs 14 kg.
Specifications
|
Akash |
Starstreak |
| Origin |
🇮🇳 India |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Surface-to-Air |
Surface-to-Air |
| Type |
Surface-to-air missile |
Portable optical-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Bharat Dynamics Limited |
Short Brothers |
| Service year |
2009 |
1997 |
| Number produced |
15,500 units |
7,000 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.5 million |
NA |
| Range |
45.0 km |
7.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 2.5 |
Mach 3.0 |
| Weight |
720 kg |
14 kg |
| Warhead |
60.0 kg |
3.0 kg |
| Length |
5.78 m |
1.39 m |
| Diameter |
350 mm |
76 mm |
| Guidance |
Active radar homing |
SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance |
| Warhead type |
High-explosive fragmentation |
High Explosive |
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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.