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Aster 15 / 30 vs IRIS-T SLM

Aster 15 / 30 vs IRIS-T SLM at a glance — range 150 vs 40 km, speed 5,556 vs 3,600 km/h, warhead 15 vs 11 kg, launch weight 510 vs 130 kg.

Specifications
Aster 15 / 30 IRIS-T SLM
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Radar-guided surface-to-air missile Surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer Euromissile Diehl Defence
Service year 2001 2020
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price NA $0.6 million
Range 150.0 km 40.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 4.5 Mach 2.9
Weight 510 kg 130 kg
Warhead 15.0 kg 11.0 kg
Length 4.20 m 3.45 m
Diameter 180 mm 152 mm
Guidance Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker Combined radar and infrared guidance
Warhead type High Explosive Dual-layer HE/fragmentation
Scale Comparison
ASTER 15 / 30 4.20 m IRIS-T SLM 3.45 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Aster 15 / 30 or IRIS-T SLM?
The Aster 15 / 30 has a longer range at 150 km compared to the IRIS-T SLM's 40 km.
Which is faster, the Aster 15 / 30 or IRIS-T SLM?
The Aster 15 / 30 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the IRIS-T SLM's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the Aster 15 / 30 or IRIS-T SLM?
The Aster 15 / 30 carries a larger warhead at 15 kg compared to the IRIS-T SLM's 11 kg.
Which is heavier, the Aster 15 / 30 or IRIS-T SLM?
The Aster 15 / 30 is heavier at 510 kg compared to the IRIS-T SLM's 130 kg.
Which is longer, the Aster 15 / 30 or IRIS-T SLM?
The Aster 15 / 30 is longer at 4.20 meters compared to the IRIS-T SLM's 3.45 meters.
What guidance systems do the Aster 15 / 30 and IRIS-T SLM use?
The Aster 15 / 30 uses Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker guidance while the IRIS-T SLM uses Combined radar and infrared guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Aster 15 / 30 or IRIS-T SLM?
The Aster 15 / 30 entered service first in 2001, 19 years before the IRIS-T SLM which entered service in 2020.