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Astra (missile)larger figure on 0 of 3
Popeye (missile)larger figure on 3 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source3.84 m (12.6 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Astra (missile) | Popeye (missile) |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Mk-1: Mach 4.5[source] | — |
| Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile[source] | Air-to-surface missile SLCM[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 2019 ( 2019 ) –present[source] | 1985–present[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
4.82 m (15 ft 10 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; Operational range
Single sourceRange
Single source78 km (48 miles)
Warhead 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 |
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Indian Air Force Indian Navy[source] |
See Operators[source] |
| Wars | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] | — |
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| Designer | Defence Research and Development Laboratory ( DRDO )[source] | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited[source] | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Lockheed Martin[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] | 340 kg (750 lb) blast fragmentation or 360 kg (790 lb) I-800 penetrating[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] | Single-stage Solid-fuel rocket[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] | Inertial plus IIR or TV[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] | Fixed-wing aircraft, Dolphin class submarine (Popeye Turbo SLCM)[source] |
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| Guidance | — | Inertial plus imaging infrared or TV[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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78 km (48 mi)[source]