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AAM-4 vs AAM-5

AAM-4 vs AAM-5 at a glance — range 100 vs 35 km, speed 5,557 vs 3,704 km/h, launch weight 222 vs 95 kg.

Specifications
AAM-4 AAM-5
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Air-to-Air Air-to-Air
Type Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile Short-range air-to-air missile
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Service year 1999 2004
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price $0.5 million $0.4 million
Range 100.0 km 35.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 4.5 Mach 3.0
Weight 222 kg 95 kg
Warhead 31.0 kg -- kg
Length 3.67 m 3.11 m
Diameter 203 mm 130 mm
Guidance Active radar homing, Inertial guidance, Datalink Dual Wavelength IIR and INS
Warhead type High explosive directional blast-fragmentation Blast-frag
Scale Comparison
AAM-4 3.67 m AAM-5 3.10 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AAM-4 or AAM-5?
The AAM-4 has a longer range at 100 km compared to the AAM-5's 35 km.
Which is faster, the AAM-4 or AAM-5?
The AAM-4 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the AAM-5's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AAM-4 or AAM-5?
The AAM-4 carries a larger warhead at 31 kg compared to the AAM-5's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AAM-4 or AAM-5?
The AAM-4 is heavier at 222 kg compared to the AAM-5's 95 kg.
Which is longer, the AAM-4 or AAM-5?
The AAM-4 is longer at 3.67 meters compared to the AAM-5's 3.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the AAM-4 and AAM-5 use?
The AAM-4 uses Active radar homing, Inertial guidance, Datalink guidance while the AAM-5 uses Dual Wavelength IIR and INS guidance.
Which entered service first, the AAM-4 or AAM-5?
The AAM-4 entered service first in 1999, 5 years before the AAM-5 which entered service in 2004.