R-37 vs Iris-T
The R-37 and the Iris-T are both Air-to-Air missiles. The R-37 has a range of 400 km — 16:1 the Iris-T's 25 km. The R-37 reaches 7,350 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the Iris-T. The R-37 carries a 60 kg warhead vs 11.5 kg for the Iris-T. Launch weight is 510 kg for the R-37 vs 87 kg for the Iris-T. The R-37 uses Inertial, semi-active and active radar homing guidance, while the Iris-T relies on Imaging infrared homing. The Iris-T entered service 14 years before the R-37 (2005 vs 2019).
| Russian air-to-air missile, entered service in 2019, travels at speeds up to Mach 4.9. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Hypersonic long-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Vympel |
| Service year | 2019 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| German air-to-air missile, entered service in 2005, uses imaging infrared homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Diehl BGT |
| Service year | 2005 |
| Number produced | 5,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.5 million |
| Range | 400.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 6.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 510 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 60.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.06 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 380 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, semi-active and active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 25.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 87 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 11.5 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.94 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 127 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Imaging infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive / Fragmentation |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the R-37 or Iris-T?
The R-37 has a longer range at 400 km compared to the Iris-T's 25 km.
Which is faster, the R-37 or Iris-T?
The R-37 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 6.0 compared to the Iris-T's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-37 or Iris-T?
The R-37 carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the Iris-T's 11 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-37 or Iris-T?
The R-37 is heavier at 510 kg compared to the Iris-T's 87 kg.
Which is longer, the R-37 or Iris-T?
The R-37 is longer at 4.06 meters compared to the Iris-T's 2.94 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-37 and Iris-T use?
The R-37 uses Inertial, semi-active and active radar homing guidance while the Iris-T uses Imaging infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-37 or Iris-T?
The Iris-T entered service first in 2005, 14 years before the R-37 which entered service in 2019.