AAM-4 vs R550 Magic
AAM-4 vs R550 Magic at a glance — range 100 vs 12 km, speed 5,557 vs 3,704 km/h, warhead 31 vs 12 kg, launch weight 222 vs 89 kg.
Specifications
|
AAM-4 |
R550 Magic |
| Origin |
🇯🇵 Japan |
🇫🇷 France |
| 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 |
Matra |
| Service year |
1999 |
1986 |
| Number produced |
-- units |
11,300 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.5 million |
$0.1 million |
| Range |
100.0 km |
12.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 4.5 |
Mach 3.0 |
| Weight |
222 kg |
89 kg |
| Warhead |
31.0 kg |
12.5 kg |
| Length |
3.67 m |
2.75 m |
| Diameter |
203 mm |
160 mm |
| Guidance |
Active radar homing, Inertial guidance, Datalink |
Infrared homing |
| Warhead type |
High explosive directional blast-fragmentation |
High Explosive |
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Which has longer range, the AAM-4 or R550 Magic?
The AAM-4 has a longer range at 100 km compared to the R550 Magic's 12 km.
Which is faster, the AAM-4 or R550 Magic?
The AAM-4 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the R550 Magic's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AAM-4 or R550 Magic?
The AAM-4 carries a larger warhead at 31 kg compared to the R550 Magic's 12 kg.
Which is heavier, the AAM-4 or R550 Magic?
The AAM-4 is heavier at 222 kg compared to the R550 Magic's 89 kg.
Which is longer, the AAM-4 or R550 Magic?
The AAM-4 is longer at 3.67 meters compared to the R550 Magic's 2.75 meters.
What guidance systems do the AAM-4 and R550 Magic use?
The AAM-4 uses Active radar homing, Inertial guidance, Datalink guidance while the R550 Magic uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AAM-4 or R550 Magic?
The R550 Magic entered service first in 1986, 13 years before the AAM-4 which entered service in 1999.