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AAM-5 vs R550 Magic

AAM-5 vs R550 Magic at a glance — range 35 vs 12 km, speed 3,704 vs 3,704 km/h, launch weight 95 vs 89 kg.

Specifications
AAM-5 R550 Magic
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 12.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.0 Mach 3.0
Weight 95 kg 89 kg
Warhead -- kg 12.5 kg
Length 3.11 m 2.75 m
Diameter 130 mm 160 mm
Guidance Dual Wavelength IIR and INS Infrared homing
Warhead type Blast-frag High Explosive
Scale Comparison
AAM-5 3.10 m R550 MAGIC 2.75 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AAM-5 or R550 Magic?
The AAM-5 has a longer range at 35 km compared to the R550 Magic's 12 km.
Which is faster, the AAM-5 or R550 Magic?
Both the AAM-5 and R550 Magic have the same maximum speed of Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AAM-5 or R550 Magic?
The R550 Magic carries a larger warhead at 12 kg compared to the AAM-5's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AAM-5 or R550 Magic?
The AAM-5 is heavier at 95 kg compared to the R550 Magic's 89 kg.
Which is longer, the AAM-5 or R550 Magic?
The AAM-5 is longer at 3.10 meters compared to the R550 Magic's 2.75 meters.
What guidance systems do the AAM-5 and R550 Magic use?
The AAM-5 uses Dual Wavelength IIR and INS guidance while the R550 Magic uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AAM-5 or R550 Magic?
The R550 Magic entered service first in 1986, 18 years before the AAM-5 which entered service in 2004.