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.