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Astra (missile)larger figure on 0 of 1
Kh-25larger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source3.84 m (12.6 ft)[source]
Kh-25ML
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Astra (missile) | Kh-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile[source] | tactical air-to-surface missile[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| In service | 2019 ( 2019 ) –present[source] | 1975–present[source] |
| Used by | Indian Air Force Indian Navy[source] | — |
| Wars |
Kh-25MP 1VP
Single sourceKh-25MP 2VP
Single sourceKh-25ML :370.5 cm (12 ft 2 in) Kh-25MP 1VP :425.5 cm (167.5 in) Kh-25MP 2VP :435.5 cm (171.5 in)[source]
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]
Operational; Kh-25ML
Single sourceOperational; Kh-25ML Kh-25MP :up to
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source]
| — |
| Designer | Defence Research and Development Laboratory ( DRDO )[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited[source] | Zvezda-Strela[source] |
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| Unit cost | Mk-1: ₹ 7−8 crore (US$−830,000)[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2017 − Present[source] | 1975–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] | High explosive, shell-forming[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] | — |
|---|
| Guidance system | Mid-course: FOG - INS + Mid-course update via datalink Terminal: ARH[source] | Laser guidance , passive radiation , TV guidance , IIR , Satellite guidance , active radar homing depending on variant[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] | MiG-21, MiG-23/27, MiG-29, Ka-52, Su-17/20/22, Su-24, Su-25, Su-27, Yakovlev Yak-130 Kh-25MP : MiG-23/27, Su-17/22, Su-24, Su-25 Ka-50[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1971–75[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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Operational; Kh-25MTP
Single sourceKh-25ML :11 km (5.9 nmi) Kh-25MP :up to 60 km (32 nmi) Kh-25MTP : 20 km (11 nmi)[source]