AAM-5 vs AIM-9 Sidewinder
Overview
The AAM-5 and the AIM-9 Sidewinder are both Air-to-Air missiles.
The AAM-5 has a range of 35 km — 2.1x the AIM-9 Sidewinder's 17 km. The AAM-5 reaches 3,704 km/h vs 3,087 km/h for the AIM-9 Sidewinder. Launch weight is 95 kg for the AAM-5 vs 85 kg for the AIM-9 Sidewinder. The AAM-5 uses Dual Wavelength IIR and INS guidance, while the AIM-9 Sidewinder relies on Imaging infrared homing focal plane array.
Unit cost is $0.4M for the AAM-5 vs $0.4M for the AIM-9 Sidewinder. The AIM-9 Sidewinder entered service 48 years before the AAM-5 (1956 vs 2004).
| Japanese air-to-air missile, entered service in 2004, uses dual wavelength IIR and INS guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Short-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Service year | 2004 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.4 million |
| American air-to-air missile, entered service in 1956, uses infrared homing to track its target. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Service year | 1956 |
| Number produced | 110,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.4 million |
| Range | 35.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 95 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | 3.11 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 130 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Dual Wavelength IIR and INS |
| Warhead type | Blast-frag |
| Range | 17.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 85 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 10.2 kg |
| Length | 2.85 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 127 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Imaging infrared homing focal plane array |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AAM-5 or AIM-9 Sidewinder?
The AAM-5 has a longer range at 35 km compared to the AIM-9 Sidewinder's 17 km.
Which is faster, the AAM-5 or AIM-9 Sidewinder?
The AAM-5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the AIM-9 Sidewinder's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the AAM-5 or AIM-9 Sidewinder?
The AIM-9 Sidewinder carries a larger warhead at 10 kg compared to the AAM-5's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AAM-5 or AIM-9 Sidewinder?
The AAM-5 is heavier at 95 kg compared to the AIM-9 Sidewinder's 85 kg.
Which is longer, the AAM-5 or AIM-9 Sidewinder?
The AAM-5 is longer at 3.10 meters compared to the AIM-9 Sidewinder's 2.85 meters.
What guidance systems do the AAM-5 and AIM-9 Sidewinder use?
The AAM-5 uses Dual Wavelength IIR and INS guidance while the AIM-9 Sidewinder uses Imaging infrared homing focal plane array guidance.
Which entered service first, the AAM-5 or AIM-9 Sidewinder?
The AIM-9 Sidewinder entered service first in 1956, 48 years before the AAM-5 which entered service in 2004.