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It was compared to a missile similar in specs in terms of size/weight (and one smaller one for added emphasis). As you can see, it is much less capable than similar MIM-104 based on every criteria (except the one claimed) which you conveniently ignored.I thought you would be comparing it to 2K12 Kub SAM on which Akash SAM is extensively based - Phase I of Indian BMD is by and large comparable to the MIM-104 Patriot. The unique thing or that so called "technical wizardry" in case of Akash is its integral ramjet propulsion technology. The parameter on which Akash compares to MIM-104 Patriot is its accuracy - The Akash missile is claimed to be more accurate than the MIM-104 Patriot due to its ramjet propulsion technology. If Akash "Sucks" then why is the otherwise foreign stuff loving IAF spending over $750 million on a supposed "Sucking" Missile?
I've seen this BS time and time again. If someone said that the missile was accurate because of superior guidance, better control surfaces, higher lateral G limit etc. the argument would have some traction, but ramjet propulsion? Seriously?The Akash missile is claimed to be more accurate than the MIM-104 Patriot due to its ramjet propulsion technology.
What the person originally must have meant was powered flight. The Akash missile unlike the Patriot maintains propulsion throughout the flight. Good for it. But with a miniscule 30 km engagement envelope, does it really matter? The incoming target is barely going to have any time to change its heading much from the time of SAM launch to interception considering their relative velocity. And then you have Akash's pathetic G-limit of 15G's.
As for the numbnut @NKVD the only joke here is you. Patriot being a 'full-fledged ABM' invalidates the comparison how exactly? Patriot has similar length/width/weight, costs only double/quadruple of Akash not to mention the comparison was started before I came along (akash is more accurate...)