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AAM-5 vs Meteor

AAM-5 vs Meteor at a glance — range 35 vs 200 km, speed 3,704 vs 4,900 km/h, launch weight 95 vs 190 kg.

Specifications
AAM-5 Meteor
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇪🇸 Spain🇫🇷 France🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇮🇹 Italy🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Air-to-Air Air-to-Air
Type Short-range air-to-air missile Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MBDA, Saab, Bayern-Chemie et Inmize
Service year 2004 2016
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price $0.4 million $2 million
Range 35.0 km 200.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.0 Mach 4.0
Weight 95 kg 190 kg
Length 3.11 m 3.65 m
Diameter 130 mm 178 mm
Guidance Dual Wavelength IIR and INS Inertial guidance, mid-course update via datalink, terminal active radar homing
Warhead type Blast-frag High explosive blast-fragmentation
Scale Comparison
AAM-5 3.10 m METEOR 3.65 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AAM-5 or Meteor?
The Meteor has a longer range at 200 km compared to the AAM-5's 35 km.
Which is faster, the AAM-5 or Meteor?
The Meteor is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the AAM-5's Mach 3.0.
Which is heavier, the AAM-5 or Meteor?
The Meteor is heavier at 190 kg compared to the AAM-5's 95 kg.
Which is longer, the AAM-5 or Meteor?
The Meteor is longer at 3.65 meters compared to the AAM-5's 3.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the AAM-5 and Meteor use?
The AAM-5 uses Dual Wavelength IIR and INS guidance while the Meteor uses Inertial guidance, mid-course update via datalink, terminal active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AAM-5 or Meteor?
The AAM-5 entered service first in 2004, 12 years before the Meteor which entered service in 2016.