Aster 15 / 30 vs MIM-104 Patriot
| French surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2001, using inertial guidance with active RF seeker. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Euromissile |
| Service year | 2001 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1981, uses dual-mode guidance to intercept targets at Mach 5. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Service year | 1981 |
| Number produced | 10,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $7 million |
| Range | 120.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 510 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 15.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.20 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 180 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 160.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 5.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 900 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 90.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.30 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 290 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Dual mode (Ir homing and active radar homing) |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Aster 15 / 30 or MIM-104 Patriot?
The MIM-104 Patriot has a longer range at 160 km compared to the Aster 15 / 30's 120 km.
Which is faster, the Aster 15 / 30 or MIM-104 Patriot?
The MIM-104 Patriot is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the Aster 15 / 30's Mach 4.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the Aster 15 / 30 or MIM-104 Patriot?
The MIM-104 Patriot carries a larger warhead at 90 kg compared to the Aster 15 / 30's 15 kg.
Which is heavier, the Aster 15 / 30 or MIM-104 Patriot?
The MIM-104 Patriot is heavier at 900 kg compared to the Aster 15 / 30's 510 kg.
Which is longer, the Aster 15 / 30 or MIM-104 Patriot?
The MIM-104 Patriot is longer at 5.30 meters compared to the Aster 15 / 30's 4.20 meters.
What guidance systems do the Aster 15 / 30 and MIM-104 Patriot use?
The Aster 15 / 30 uses Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker guidance while the MIM-104 Patriot uses Dual mode (Ir homing and active radar homing) guidance.
Which entered service first, the Aster 15 / 30 or MIM-104 Patriot?
The MIM-104 Patriot entered service first in 1981, 20 years before the Aster 15 / 30 which entered service in 2001.