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Measured figures
Length
Single source3.84 m (12.6 ft)[source]
NORD SS.12/AS.12 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Astra (missile) | SS.12/AS.12 |
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| Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile[source] | Surface-to-surface or air-to-surface missile[source]NORD SS.12/AS.12 |
| Place of origin | India[source] | France[source]NORD SS.12/AS.12 |
| In service | 2019 ( 2019 ) –present[source] | 1960–present[source]NORD SS.12/AS.12 |
| Used by | Indian Air Force Indian Navy[source] |
1.87 m[source]NORD SS.12/AS.12
NORD SS.12/AS.12 · Wingspan
Single source650 mm[source]NORD SS.12/AS.12
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; NORD SS.12/AS.12 · Operational range · source measurement 1
Single sourceOperational; NORD SS.12/AS.12 · Operational range · source measurement 2
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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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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| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited[source] | Aerospatiale[source]NORD SS.12/AS.12 |
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| Unit cost | Mk-1: ₹ 7−8 crore (US$−830,000)[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2017 − Present[source] | 1957–1982[source]NORD SS.12/AS.12 |
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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] | — |
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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] | solid fuel rocket[source]NORD SS.12/AS.12 |
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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] | wire MCLOS[source]NORD SS.12/AS.12 |
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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] | Helicopter, aircraft, ground unit[source]NORD SS.12/AS.12 |
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| No. built | — | 10000+[source]NORD SS.12/AS.12 |
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| Steering system | — | thrust deflection[source]NORD SS.12/AS.12 |
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| Reported operators | — |
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7000/8000 m[source]NORD SS.12/AS.12