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Measured figures
AR-1 specification-table column only, not AR-2 · Length
Single source1,400 mm (4.6 ft)[source]AR-1 specification-table column only, not AR-2
Configuration
| Specification | AR-1 (missile) | Astra (missile) |
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| Speed | Mach 1.1[source]AR-1 specification-table column only, not AR-2 | Mk-1: Mach 4.5[source] |
| Type | air-to-ground anti-tank missile[source] | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile[source] |
| National origin | Chinese[source] | — |
| Designer | 11th Academy of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)[source] | Defence Research and Development Laboratory ( DRDO )[source] |
Length
3.84 m (12.6 ft)[source]
AR-1 specification-table column only, not AR-2 · Wingspan
Single source370 mm (15 in)[source]AR-1 specification-table column only, not AR-2
AR-1 prose reported launch mass · around
Single sourceLaunch; AR-1 specification-table column only, not AR-2 · Launch mass
Single sourcearound 40 kg (88 lb)[source]AR-1 prose reported launch mass
42 kg (93 lb)[source]AR-1 specification-table column only, not AR-2
Mass
Single source154 kg (340 lb)[source]
AR-1 specification-table column only, not AR-2 · Range
Single source2–8 km (1.2–5.0 mi; 1.1–4.3 nmi)[source]AR-1 specification-table column only, not AR-2
Operational; Mk-1
Single sourceOperational; Mk-2
Single sourceOperational; Mk-3
Single sourceMk-1: 110 km (68 mi) Mk-2: 240 km (150 mi) Mk-3: 350 km (220 mi)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Launch platforms | unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft[source] | — |
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| Guidance | inertial navigation system and semi-active laser homing[source] INS (LOBL/LOAL) + SAL / infrared homing / Television (TV) / mmW radar[source]AR-1 specification-table column only, not AR-2 | — |
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| Seeker configuration | The seeker head is modular and can be replaced with other types.[source] | — |
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| Release altitude | 500–5,000 m (1,600–16,400 ft)[source]AR-1 specification-table column only, not AR-2 | — |
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| Release speed | 180–250 km/h (97–135 kn)[source]AR-1 specification-table column only, not AR-2 | — |
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| Warhead type | Penetration blast warhead / Fragmentation-blast warhead[source]AR-1 specification-table column only, not AR-2 | — |
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| Steering | Double cruciform trailing edges (X-X)[source]AR-1 specification-table column only, not AR-2 | — |
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| Accuracy | ≤1.5m[source]AR-1 specification-table column only, not AR-2 | — |
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| Place of origin | — | India[source] |
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| In service | — | 2019 ( 2019 ) –present[source] |
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| Used by | — | Indian Air Force Indian Navy[source] |
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| Wars | — | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Bharat Dynamics Limited[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | Mk-1: ₹ 7−8 crore (US$−830,000)[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2017 − Present[source] |
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| Variants | — | Mk-1 (Operational) Mk-2 (LSP) Mk-3 (Trial-phase) VL-SRSAM (Trial-phase)[source] |
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| Warhead | — | High-explosive pre- fragmented HMX / PU[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | — | Mk-1: Radio proximity fuze Mk-2: Optical proximity fuze[source] |
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| Engine | — | Mk-1: Solid-propellant rocket Mk-2: Dual-thrust pulsed rocket motor Mk-3: Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet[source] |
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| Propellant | — | Solid fuel[source] |
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| Flight ceiling | — | 20 km (66,000 ft)[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | Mid-course: FOG - INS + Mid-course update via datalink Terminal: ARH[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | Su-30MKI MiG-29K Tejas Mk.1/1A MiG-29UPG (Trial-phase) HAL Tejas Mk2 (Planned) AMCA (Planned) TEDBF (Planned) Rafale Marine (Planned)[source] |
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