AAM-5 vs R550 Magic II
AAM-5 vs R550 Magic II at a glance — range 35 vs 20 km, speed 3,704 vs 3,334 km/h, launch weight 95 vs 89 kg.
Specifications
|
AAM-5 |
R550 Magic II |
| Origin |
🇯🇵 Japan |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Air-to-Air |
Air-to-Air |
| Type |
Short-range air-to-air missile |
Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
Matra |
| Service year |
2004 |
1986 |
| Number produced |
-- units |
11,300 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.4 million |
$0.1 million |
| Range |
35.0 km |
20.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 3.0 |
Mach 2.7 |
| Weight |
95 kg |
89 kg |
| Warhead |
-- kg |
12.5 kg |
| Length |
3.11 m |
2.75 m |
| Diameter |
130 mm |
157 mm |
| Guidance |
Dual Wavelength IIR and INS |
Infrared homing |
| Warhead type |
Blast-frag |
High Explosive |
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Which has longer range, the AAM-5 or R550 Magic II?
The AAM-5 has a longer range at 35 km compared to the R550 Magic II's 20 km.
Which is faster, the AAM-5 or R550 Magic II?
The AAM-5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the R550 Magic II's Mach 2.7.
Which has a larger warhead, the AAM-5 or R550 Magic II?
The R550 Magic II carries a larger warhead at 12 kg compared to the AAM-5's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AAM-5 or R550 Magic II?
The AAM-5 is heavier at 95 kg compared to the R550 Magic II's 89 kg.
Which is longer, the AAM-5 or R550 Magic II?
The AAM-5 is longer at 3.10 meters compared to the R550 Magic II's 2.75 meters.
What guidance systems do the AAM-5 and R550 Magic II use?
The AAM-5 uses Dual Wavelength IIR and INS guidance while the R550 Magic II uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AAM-5 or R550 Magic II?
The R550 Magic II entered service first in 1986, 18 years before the AAM-5 which entered service in 2004.