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AAM-5 vs Iris-T

AAM-5 vs Iris-T at a glance — range 35 vs 25 km, speed 3,704 vs 3,704 km/h, launch weight 95 vs 87 kg.

Specifications
AAM-5 Iris-T
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Air-to-Air Air-to-Air
Type Short-range air-to-air missile Infrared-guided air-to-air missile
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Diehl BGT
Service year 2004 2005
Number produced -- units 5,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.4 million $0.5 million
Range 35.0 km 25.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.0 Mach 3.0
Weight 95 kg 87 kg
Warhead -- kg 11.5 kg
Length 3.11 m 2.94 m
Diameter 130 mm 127 mm
Guidance Dual Wavelength IIR and INS Imaging infrared homing
Warhead type Blast-frag High Explosive / Fragmentation
Scale Comparison
AAM-5 3.10 m IRIS-T 2.94 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AAM-5 or Iris-T?
The AAM-5 has a longer range at 35 km compared to the Iris-T's 25 km.
Which is faster, the AAM-5 or Iris-T?
Both the AAM-5 and Iris-T have the same maximum speed of Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AAM-5 or Iris-T?
The Iris-T carries a larger warhead at 11 kg compared to the AAM-5's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AAM-5 or Iris-T?
The AAM-5 is heavier at 95 kg compared to the Iris-T's 87 kg.
Which is longer, the AAM-5 or Iris-T?
The AAM-5 is longer at 3.10 meters compared to the Iris-T's 2.94 meters.
What guidance systems do the AAM-5 and Iris-T use?
The AAM-5 uses Dual Wavelength IIR and INS guidance while the Iris-T uses Imaging infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AAM-5 or Iris-T?
The AAM-5 entered service first in 2004, 1 years before the Iris-T which entered service in 2005.