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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
Akash
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2009–
Quantity
15,500
Unit Price (current)
$250.0K
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · POST-COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$250.0K
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- System TypeMobile Surface-to-air missile system
- Service Entry Year2004
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)medium-range
- MobileYes
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile7MOD.7
- Missile / EffectorAkash
- Ready Missiles6
- Maximum Range50 km
- Maximum Altitude20,000 m
- Minimum Altitude30 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)3 Mach
- Warhead TypeHigh-explosive, fragmentation
▣Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance TypeMid-course: Command guidance with datalink ; Terminal: Active radar homing
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Command GuidanceYes
- Track-Via-MissileYes
- Simultaneous Engagements10
- All-WeatherYes
◇Radar & Sensors6MOD.6
- Search RadarAESA Multi-Function Radar
- Search Range120 km
- Tracking RadarAESA Multi-Function Radar
- AESA RadarYes
- Targets Tracked100
- 360° CoverageYes
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment3MOD.3
- PlatformT-72 or BMP-2 or BEML–Tatra chassis
- Emplacement Time20
- AmphibiousNo
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Production15,500
- Unit Cost2.5 USD
- Operators2
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1947First deployment: Kashmir conflict
- 2009Production started
- 2013Entered service
17
years in service
15,500
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
AKASH · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
AkashSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
20MEDIUM-RANGE SAM5POST-COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM54INDIA · ALL WEAPONS5PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM571PRICE · ALL WEAPONS12PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range SAMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Omni-directional protection provided by a missile system, enabling targets to be engaged from any angle.
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
Capability of a Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS) to operate effectively in adverse weather conditions, including rain, fog, or low visibility.
A missile guidance method where the projectile is directed by real-time commands from an external control source, such as an operator or tracking system, to intercept a target.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
A missile guidance method where the launch platform tracks the target and relays updates to the missile in flight.
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