AAM-4 vs K-100
Overview
The AAM-4 and the K-100 are both Air-to-Air missiles.
The K-100 has a range of 400 km — 4.0x the AAM-4's 100 km. The AAM-4 reaches 5,557 km/h vs 4,000 km/h for the K-100. The AAM-4 carries a 31 kg warhead vs 50 kg for the K-100. Launch weight is 222 kg for the AAM-4 vs 750 kg for the K-100. The AAM-4 uses Active radar homing, Inertial guidance, Datalink guidance, while the K-100 relies on Inertial navigation, Active radar homing.
The AAM-4 entered service 26 years before the K-100 (1999 vs 2025).
| Japanese air-to-air missile, entered service in 1999, uses active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Service year | 1999 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.5 million |
| Indian/Russian air-to-air missile, with 400 km range, slated for service in 2025. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Semi-active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Novator/DRDO |
| Service year | 2025 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 100.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 222 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 31.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.67 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 203 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active radar homing, Inertial guidance, Datalink |
| Warhead type | High explosive directional blast-fragmentation |
| Range | 400.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.3 ◉ |
| Weight | 750 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 50.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 6.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 400 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial navigation, Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive / Fragmentation |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AAM-4 or K-100?
The K-100 has a longer range at 400 km compared to the AAM-4's 100 km.
Which is faster, the AAM-4 or K-100?
The AAM-4 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the K-100's Mach 3.3.
Which has a larger warhead, the AAM-4 or K-100?
The K-100 carries a larger warhead at 50 kg compared to the AAM-4's 31 kg.
Which is heavier, the AAM-4 or K-100?
The K-100 is heavier at 750 kg compared to the AAM-4's 222 kg.
Which is longer, the AAM-4 or K-100?
The K-100 is longer at 6.00 meters compared to the AAM-4's 3.67 meters.
What guidance systems do the AAM-4 and K-100 use?
The AAM-4 uses Active radar homing, Inertial guidance, Datalink guidance while the K-100 uses Inertial navigation, Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AAM-4 or K-100?
The AAM-4 entered service first in 1999, 26 years before the K-100 which entered service in 2025.