AAM-5 vs R550 Magic
Overview
The AAM-5 and the R550 Magic are both Air-to-Air missiles.
The AAM-5 has a range of 35 km — 2.9x the R550 Magic's 12 km. The AAM-5 reaches 3,704 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the R550 Magic. Launch weight is 95 kg for the AAM-5 vs 89 kg for the R550 Magic. The AAM-5 uses Dual Wavelength IIR and INS guidance, while the R550 Magic relies on Infrared homing.
Unit cost is $0.4M for the AAM-5 vs $0.09M for the R550 Magic. The R550 Magic entered service 18 years before the AAM-5 (1986 vs 2004).
| 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 |
| French air-to-air missile, entering service in 1986, utilizes infrared homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Matra |
| Service year | 1986 |
| Number produced | 11,300 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.1 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 | 12.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 89 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 12.5 kg |
| Length | 2.75 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 160 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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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.