AAM-4 vs Iris-T
AAM-4 vs Iris-T at a glance — range 100 vs 25 km, speed 5,557 vs 3,704 km/h, warhead 31 vs 11 kg, launch weight 222 vs 87 kg.
Specifications
|
AAM-4 |
Iris-T |
| Origin |
🇯🇵 Japan |
🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category |
Air-to-Air |
Air-to-Air |
| Type |
Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile |
Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
Diehl BGT |
| Service year |
1999 |
2005 |
| Number produced |
-- units |
5,000 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.5 million |
$0.5 million |
| Range |
100.0 km |
25.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 4.5 |
Mach 3.0 |
| Weight |
222 kg |
87 kg |
| Warhead |
31.0 kg |
11.5 kg |
| Length |
3.67 m |
2.94 m |
| Diameter |
203 mm |
127 mm |
| Guidance |
Active radar homing, Inertial guidance, Datalink |
Imaging infrared homing |
| Warhead type |
High explosive directional blast-fragmentation |
High Explosive / Fragmentation |
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Which has longer range, the AAM-4 or Iris-T?
The AAM-4 has a longer range at 100 km compared to the Iris-T's 25 km.
Which is faster, the AAM-4 or Iris-T?
The AAM-4 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the Iris-T's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AAM-4 or Iris-T?
The AAM-4 carries a larger warhead at 31 kg compared to the Iris-T's 11 kg.
Which is heavier, the AAM-4 or Iris-T?
The AAM-4 is heavier at 222 kg compared to the Iris-T's 87 kg.
Which is longer, the AAM-4 or Iris-T?
The AAM-4 is longer at 3.67 meters compared to the Iris-T's 2.94 meters.
What guidance systems do the AAM-4 and Iris-T use?
The AAM-4 uses Active radar homing, Inertial guidance, Datalink guidance while the Iris-T uses Imaging infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AAM-4 or Iris-T?
The AAM-4 entered service first in 1999, 6 years before the Iris-T which entered service in 2005.