Astra (missile) vs R-40 (missile): Specs Compared

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AMissiles

Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile

BMissiles

Long-range air-to-air missile

First system

Second system

At a glance

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Astra (missile)Length

3.84 m

R-40 (missile)radar guided

6.29 m

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Astra (missile)larger figure on 0 of 3

R-40 (missile)larger figure on 3 of 3

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

Measured figures

20 of 26 rows sourced on both sides

3.84m

6.29mradar guided

Length

All recorded figures & sources

3.84 m

Length

Single source

3.84 m (12.6 ft)^[source]

5.91 m

IR guided

Single source

Configuration

Astra (missile) and R-40 (missile) configuration
Specification	Astra (missile)	R-40 (missile)
Speed	Mk-1: Mach 4.5^[source]	Mach 2.2-4.5^[source]
Type	Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile^[source]	Long-range air-to-air missile^[source]
Place of origin	India^[source]	Soviet Union^[source]
In service	2019 ( 2019 ) –present^[source]	1970–present