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 |
-- |
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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.