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Aster 15 / 30 vs Shahine

Aster 15 / 30 vs Shahine at a glance — range 150 vs 12 km, speed 5,556 vs 3,457 km/h, warhead 15 vs 13 kg, launch weight 510 vs 100 kg.

Specifications
Aster 15 / 30 Shahine
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷 France
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Radar-guided surface-to-air missile Radar-guided surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer Euromissile Thomson-CSF / Matra
Service year 2001 1990
Number produced -- units 6,600 units
Estimated unit price NA $12 million
Range 150.0 km 12.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 4.5 Mach 2.8
Weight 510 kg 100 kg
Warhead 15.0 kg 13.0 kg
Length 4.20 m 3.15 m
Diameter 180 mm 156 mm
Guidance Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker Automatic command to line of sight
Warhead type High Explosive High Explosive
Scale Comparison
ASTER 15 / 30 4.20 m SHAHINE 3.15 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Aster 15 / 30 or Shahine?
The Aster 15 / 30 has a longer range at 150 km compared to the Shahine's 12 km.
Which is faster, the Aster 15 / 30 or Shahine?
The Aster 15 / 30 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the Shahine's Mach 2.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the Aster 15 / 30 or Shahine?
The Aster 15 / 30 carries a larger warhead at 15 kg compared to the Shahine's 13 kg.
Which is heavier, the Aster 15 / 30 or Shahine?
The Aster 15 / 30 is heavier at 510 kg compared to the Shahine's 100 kg.
Which is longer, the Aster 15 / 30 or Shahine?
The Aster 15 / 30 is longer at 4.20 meters compared to the Shahine's 3.15 meters.
What guidance systems do the Aster 15 / 30 and Shahine use?
The Aster 15 / 30 uses Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker guidance while the Shahine uses Automatic command to line of sight guidance.
Which entered service first, the Aster 15 / 30 or Shahine?
The Shahine entered service first in 1990, 11 years before the Aster 15 / 30 which entered service in 2001.