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Aster 15 / 30 vs Piorun

Aster 15 / 30 vs Piorun at a glance — range 150 vs 6 km, speed 5,556 vs 2,376 km/h, warhead 15 vs 1 kg.

Specifications
Aster 15 / 30 Piorun
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Radar-guided surface-to-air missile Man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS)
Manufacturer Euromissile Mesko
Service year 2001 2019
Number produced -- units 3,000 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 150.0 km 6.5 km
Maximum speed Mach 4.5 Mach 1.9
Weight 510 kg -- kg
Warhead 15.0 kg 1.82 kg
Length 4.20 m 1.60 m
Diameter 180 mm 72 mm
Guidance Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker Infrared homing
Warhead type High Explosive --
Scale Comparison
ASTER 15 / 30 4.20 m PIORUN 1.60 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Aster 15 / 30 or Piorun?
The Aster 15 / 30 has a longer range at 150 km compared to the Piorun's 6 km.
Which is faster, the Aster 15 / 30 or Piorun?
The Aster 15 / 30 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the Piorun's Mach 1.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the Aster 15 / 30 or Piorun?
The Aster 15 / 30 carries a larger warhead at 15 kg compared to the Piorun's 1 kg.
Which is heavier, the Aster 15 / 30 or Piorun?
The Aster 15 / 30 is heavier at 510 kg compared to the Piorun's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Aster 15 / 30 or Piorun?
The Aster 15 / 30 is longer at 4.20 meters compared to the Piorun's 1.60 meters.
What guidance systems do the Aster 15 / 30 and Piorun use?
The Aster 15 / 30 uses Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker guidance while the Piorun uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Aster 15 / 30 or Piorun?
The Aster 15 / 30 entered service first in 2001, 18 years before the Piorun which entered service in 2019.