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AAM-5 vs AIM-120 AMRAAM

AAM-5 vs AIM-120 AMRAAM at a glance — range 35 vs 105 km, speed 3,704 vs 4,940 km/h, launch weight 95 vs 161 kg.

Specifications
AAM-5 AIM-120 AMRAAM
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇺🇸 United States
Category Air-to-Air Air-to-Air
Type Short-range air-to-air missile Active radar-guided air-to-air missile
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Raytheon / Hughes
Service year 2004 1991
Number produced -- units 14,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.4 million $1.1 million
Range 35.0 km 105.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.0 Mach 4.0
Weight 95 kg 161.5 kg
Warhead -- kg 20.0 kg
Length 3.11 m 3.65 m
Diameter 130 mm 178 mm
Guidance Dual Wavelength IIR and INS Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink
Warhead type Blast-frag High explosive blast-fragmentation
Scale Comparison
AAM-5 3.10 m AIM-120 AMRAAM 3.65 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AAM-5 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM has a longer range at 105 km compared to the AAM-5's 35 km.
Which is faster, the AAM-5 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the AAM-5's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AAM-5 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM carries a larger warhead at 20 kg compared to the AAM-5's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AAM-5 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is heavier at 161 kg compared to the AAM-5's 95 kg.
Which is longer, the AAM-5 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is longer at 3.65 meters compared to the AAM-5's 3.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the AAM-5 and AIM-120 AMRAAM use?
The AAM-5 uses Dual Wavelength IIR and INS guidance while the AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance.
Which entered service first, the AAM-5 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM entered service first in 1991, 13 years before the AAM-5 which entered service in 2004.