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AAM-5 vs Derby

Overview

The AAM-5 and the Derby are both Air-to-Air missiles.

Range is 35 km for the AAM-5 vs 50 km for the Derby. The AAM-5 reaches 3,704 km/h vs 4,939 km/h for the Derby. Launch weight is 95 kg for the AAM-5 vs 105 kg for the Derby. The AAM-5 uses Dual Wavelength IIR and INS guidance, while the Derby relies on Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging.

Unit cost is $0.4M for the AAM-5 vs $0.02M for the Derby. The Derby entered service 1 years before the AAM-5 (2003 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
Israeli air-to-air missile, entered service in 2003, utilizes infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance.
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Air-to-Air
Type Short-range air-to-air missile
Manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Service year 2003
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $0.0 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 50.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 4.0
Weight 105 kg
Warhead 11.0 kg
Length 3.10 m
Diameter 160 mm
Guidance Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging
Warhead type High-explosive

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AAM-5 or Derby?
The Derby has a longer range at 50 km compared to the AAM-5's 35 km.
Which is faster, the AAM-5 or Derby?
The Derby 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 Derby?
The Derby carries a larger warhead at 11 kg compared to the AAM-5's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AAM-5 or Derby?
The Derby is heavier at 105 kg compared to the AAM-5's 95 kg.
Which is longer, the AAM-5 or Derby?
The AAM-5 is longer at 3.10 meters compared to the Derby's 3.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the AAM-5 and Derby use?
The AAM-5 uses Dual Wavelength IIR and INS guidance while the Derby uses Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance.
Which entered service first, the AAM-5 or Derby?
The Derby entered service first in 2003, 1 years before the AAM-5 which entered service in 2004.