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AS-30larger figure on 2 of 2
Astra (missile)larger figure on 0 of 2
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Measured figures
AS-30 for AS-30L
Single sourcefor
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AS-30 | Astra (missile) |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 1,620 km/h (1,056 mph)[source]Source text · numeric interpretation needs review | Mk-1: Mach 4.5[source] |
| Type | short-to-medium range air-to-ground missile[source] | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | France[source] | India[source] |
| In service | 1960(AS-30) 1988 (AS-30L)[source] | 2019 ( 2019 ) –present |
3.84 m (12 ft 7.57 in) for AS-30 3.65m (11 ft 11.7 in) for AS-30L[source]
Length
Single source3.84 m (12.6 ft)[source]
Operational; AS-30 for AS-30L
Single sourceOperational; for
Single source3-11 km (1.8-6.8 mi) for AS-30 3-12km (1.8-7.4 mi) for AS-30L[source]
Operational; Mk-1
Single sourceOperational; Mk-2
Single sourceWarhead weight
Single source15 kg (33 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Used by | See "Operators" section[source] | Indian Air Force Indian Navy[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale[source] | Bharat Dynamics Limited[source] |
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| Produced | 1960[source] | 2017 − Present[source] |
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| Warhead | 240 kg (529 lb) impact-fuzed SAPHE (Semi-Armor-Piercing High-Explosive)[source] | High-explosive pre- fragmented HMX / PU[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | Delayed AP impact fuse (2 m ferroconcrete )[source] | Mk-1: Radio proximity fuze Mk-2: Optical proximity fuze[source] |
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| Engine | Two-stage solid propellant rocket motors , composite booster, double-based sustainer[source] | Mk-1: Solid-propellant rocket Mk-2: Dual-thrust pulsed rocket motor Mk-3: Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet[source] |
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| Flight ceiling | 10,000 m (32,800 ft)[source] | 20 km (66,000 ft)[source] |
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| Guidance system | semi-active laser homing (AS-30L) Radio MCLOS (original AS-30)[source] | Mid-course: FOG - INS + Mid-course update via datalink Terminal: ARH[source] |
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| Launch platform | Mirage 2000D , Mirage 2000-5 , F-16 , Jaguar , Mirage F1 , upgraded Super Etendard , Rafale[source] | 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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| Wars | — | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] |
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| Designer | — | Defence Research and Development Laboratory ( DRDO )[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | Mk-1: ₹ 7−8 crore (US$−830,000)[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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| Propellant | — | Solid fuel[source] |
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Operational; Mk-3
Single sourceMk-1: 110 km (68 mi) Mk-2: 240 km (150 mi) Mk-3: 350 km (220 mi)[source]