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Country: India
Type: Medium SAM
Introduction: 2000 |
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Akash is an Indian medium range surface-to-air missile defense system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program. The missile can target aircraft up to 25 km away, at altitudes up to 15,000 m. Akash can be fired from both tracked and wheeled platforms. The first test flight of Akash missile was conducted in 1990, with development flights up to March 1997.
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| General Information |
| Developed by |
India |
| Deployed by |
India |
| Development Year |
1983 |
| Deployment Year |
2000 |
| Platform |
warships, vehicles |
| Launcher |
triple launch rail on tracked vehicle (lengthen BMP-2 armoured vehicle) |
| Contractor |
Bharat Dynamics Ltd.,Hyderabad,India |
| Dimensions and Performance |
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Length |
5.80m |
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Body Diameter |
34cm |
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Launch Weight |
650kg |
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Range |
27km |
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Speed |
Mach 3.5 |
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Altitude |
15-22km |
| Components |
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Propulsion |
ramjet with integrated rocket booster |
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Warhead |
60kg prefragmented HE |
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Guidance |
command guidance, semi-active radar |
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