AAM-5 vs Iris-T
Overview
The AAM-5 and the Iris-T are both Air-to-Air missiles.
Range is 35 km for the AAM-5 vs 25 km for the Iris-T. The AAM-5 reaches 3,704 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the Iris-T. Launch weight is 95 kg for the AAM-5 vs 87 kg for the Iris-T. The AAM-5 uses Dual Wavelength IIR and INS guidance, while the Iris-T relies on Imaging infrared homing.
Unit cost is $0.4M for the AAM-5 vs $0.47M for the Iris-T. The AAM-5 entered service 1 years before the Iris-T (2004 vs 2005).
| 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 |
| German air-to-air missile, entered service in 2005, uses imaging infrared homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Diehl BGT |
| Service year | 2005 |
| Number produced | 5,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.5 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 | 25.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 87 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 11.5 kg |
| Length | 2.94 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 127 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Imaging infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive / Fragmentation |
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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.