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R-73 vs AAM-5

R-73 vs AAM-5 at a glance — range 30 vs 35 km, speed 3,087 vs 3,704 km/h, launch weight 105 vs 95 kg.

Specifications
R-73 AAM-5
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Air-to-Air Air-to-Air
Type Infrared-guided air-to-air missile Short-range air-to-air missile
Manufacturer Vympel Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Service year 1984 2004
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price NA $0.4 million
Range 30.0 km 35.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 2.5 Mach 3.0
Weight 105 kg 95 kg
Warhead 7.4 kg -- kg
Length 2.90 m 3.11 m
Diameter 170 mm 130 mm
Guidance Inertial navigation system and IRCCM Dual Wavelength IIR and INS
Warhead type High Explosive Blast-frag
Scale Comparison
R-73 2.90 m AAM-5 3.10 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the R-73 or AAM-5?
The AAM-5 has a longer range at 35 km compared to the R-73's 30 km.
Which is faster, the R-73 or AAM-5?
The AAM-5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the R-73's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-73 or AAM-5?
The R-73 carries a larger warhead at 7 kg compared to the AAM-5's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-73 or AAM-5?
The R-73 is heavier at 105 kg compared to the AAM-5's 95 kg.
Which is longer, the R-73 or AAM-5?
The AAM-5 is longer at 3.10 meters compared to the R-73's 2.90 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-73 and AAM-5 use?
The R-73 uses Inertial navigation system and IRCCM guidance while the AAM-5 uses Dual Wavelength IIR and INS guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-73 or AAM-5?
The R-73 entered service first in 1984, 20 years before the AAM-5 which entered service in 2004.