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Ministry of Defence · GODL-India · Resized · GODL-India · Source ↗ · Modified
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Akash-NGlarger figure on 0 of 1
S-500 missile systemlarger figure on 1 of 1
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Configuration
| Specification | Akash-NG | S-500 missile system |
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| Speed | Mach 3[source] | — |
| Type | Medium-range surface-to-air missile system[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| Used by | Indian Army Indian Air Force[source] | Russian Space Forces[source] |
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer |
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Defence Research and Development Organisation[source] |
Almaz-Antey[source] |
| Designed | 2021[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited Bharat Electronics Electropneumatics and Hydraulics India[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Developed from | Akash missile system[source] | — |
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| Rate of fire | Normal: 1 missile in 10 seconds Salvo: 3 missiles in 20 seconds[source] | — |
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| Warhead | Fragmentation[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | Optical proximity fuze[source] | — |
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| Engine | Dual-pulse solid rocket motor[source] | — |
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| Propellant | Solid fuel[source] | — |
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| Flight ceiling | 18 km (59,000 ft)[source] | — |
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| Flight altitude | 0.030–14 km (98–45,932 ft)[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Mid-course: INS + two-way datalink Terminal: ARH[source] | — |
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| In service | — | 16 September 2021[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $2.5 billion[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2021–present[source] |
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| No. built | — | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
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