Astra (missile) vs MAA-1 Piranha: Specs Compared

AMissiles

Astra (missile)

Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile

BMissiles

Short-range air-to-air missile

First system

Second system

At a glance

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Astra (missile)Length

3.84 m

MAA-1 PiranhaLength

2.9 m

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Astra (missile)larger figure on 3 of 3

MAA-1 Piranhalarger figure on 0 of 3

Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.

Measured figures

15 of 24 rows sourced on both sides

3.84m

2.9m

Length+32%

All recorded figures & sources

3.84 m

Length

Single source

3.84 m (12.6 ft)^[source]

2.9 m

Length

Single source

Configuration

Astra (missile) and MAA-1 Piranha configuration
Specification	Astra (missile)	MAA-1 Piranha
Speed	Mk-1: Mach 4.5^[source]	—
Type	Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile^[source]	Short-range air-to-air missile^[source]
Place of origin	India^[source]	Brazil^[source]
In service	2019 ( 2019 ) –present^[source]	—
Used by	Indian Air Force Indian Navy^[source]

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