ASTRA vs R550 Magic
The ASTRA and the R550 Magic are both Air-to-Air missiles. The ASTRA has a range of 340 km — 28:1 the R550 Magic's 12 km. The ASTRA reaches 5,513 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the R550 Magic. The ASTRA carries a 15 kg warhead vs 12.5 kg for the R550 Magic. Launch weight is 154 kg for the ASTRA vs 89 kg for the R550 Magic. The ASTRA uses Mid-course FOG-INS, terminal ARH guidance, while the R550 Magic relies on Infrared homing. Unit cost is $0.95M for the ASTRA vs $0.09M for the R550 Magic. The R550 Magic entered service 33 years before the ASTRA (1986 vs 2019).
| Indian air-to-air missile, entered service in 2019, with a range of 340 km. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited |
| Service year | 2019 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.0 million |
| French air-to-air missile, entering service in 1986, utilizes infrared homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Matra |
| Service year | 1986 |
| Number produced | 11,300 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.1 million |
| Range | 340.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 154 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 15.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.84 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 200 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Mid-course FOG-INS, terminal ARH |
| Warhead type | High-explosive pre-fragmented |
| Range | 12.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 89 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 12.5 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.75 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 160 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the ASTRA or R550 Magic?
The ASTRA has a longer range at 340 km compared to the R550 Magic's 12 km.
Which is faster, the ASTRA or R550 Magic?
The ASTRA is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the R550 Magic's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the ASTRA or R550 Magic?
The ASTRA carries a larger warhead at 15 kg compared to the R550 Magic's 12 kg.
Which is heavier, the ASTRA or R550 Magic?
The ASTRA is heavier at 154 kg compared to the R550 Magic's 89 kg.
Which is longer, the ASTRA or R550 Magic?
The ASTRA is longer at 3.84 meters compared to the R550 Magic's 2.75 meters.
What guidance systems do the ASTRA and R550 Magic use?
The ASTRA uses Mid-course FOG-INS, terminal ARH guidance while the R550 Magic uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the ASTRA or R550 Magic?
The R550 Magic entered service first in 1986, 33 years before the ASTRA which entered service in 2019.