ASTRA vs R550 Magic II
The ASTRA and the R550 Magic II are both Air-to-Air missiles. The ASTRA has a range of 340 km — 17:1 the R550 Magic II's 20 km. The ASTRA reaches 5,513 km/h vs 3,334 km/h for the R550 Magic II. The ASTRA carries a 15 kg warhead vs 12.5 kg for the R550 Magic II. Launch weight is 154 kg for the ASTRA vs 89 kg for the R550 Magic II. The ASTRA uses Mid-course FOG-INS, terminal ARH guidance, while the R550 Magic II relies on Infrared homing. Unit cost is $0.95M for the ASTRA vs $0.09M for the R550 Magic II. The R550 Magic II 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, entered service in 1986, uses 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 | 20.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.7 ◉ |
| Weight | 89 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 12.5 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.75 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 157 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the ASTRA or R550 Magic II?
The ASTRA has a longer range at 340 km compared to the R550 Magic II's 20 km.
Which is faster, the ASTRA or R550 Magic II?
The ASTRA is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the R550 Magic II's Mach 2.7.
Which has a larger warhead, the ASTRA or R550 Magic II?
The ASTRA carries a larger warhead at 15 kg compared to the R550 Magic II's 12 kg.
Which is heavier, the ASTRA or R550 Magic II?
The ASTRA is heavier at 154 kg compared to the R550 Magic II's 89 kg.
Which is longer, the ASTRA or R550 Magic II?
The ASTRA is longer at 3.84 meters compared to the R550 Magic II's 2.75 meters.
What guidance systems do the ASTRA and R550 Magic II use?
The ASTRA uses Mid-course FOG-INS, terminal ARH guidance while the R550 Magic II uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the ASTRA or R550 Magic II?
The R550 Magic II entered service first in 1986, 33 years before the ASTRA which entered service in 2019.