AIM-120 AMRAAM vs AIM-132 ASRAAM
The AIM-120 AMRAAM and the AIM-132 ASRAAM are both Air-to-Air missiles. The AIM-120 AMRAAM has a range of 105 km — 2.1x the AIM-132 ASRAAM's 50 km. The AIM-120 AMRAAM reaches 4,940 km/h vs 3,675 km/h for the AIM-132 ASRAAM. The AIM-120 AMRAAM carries a 20 kg warhead vs 10 kg for the AIM-132 ASRAAM. Launch weight is 161 kg for the AIM-120 AMRAAM vs 88 kg for the AIM-132 ASRAAM. The AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance, while the AIM-132 ASRAAM relies on Infrared homing, inertial guidance. Unit cost is $1.09M for the AIM-120 AMRAAM vs $0.26M for the AIM-132 ASRAAM. The AIM-120 AMRAAM entered service 7 years before the AIM-132 ASRAAM (1991 vs 1998).
| American air-to-air missile, entered service in 1991, using active radar homing for terminal guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon / Hughes |
| Service year | 1991 |
| Number produced | 14,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.1 million |
| British infrared-guided missile, entering service in 1998, reaches speeds of Mach 3.0. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MBDA |
| Service year | 1998 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.3 million |
| Range | 105.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 161.5 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 20.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.65 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 178 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink |
| Warhead type | High explosive blast-fragmentation |
| Range | 50.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 88 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 10.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.90 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 166 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing, inertial guidance |
| Warhead type | Blast/fragmentation |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or AIM-132 ASRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM has a longer range at 105 km compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's 50 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or AIM-132 ASRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or AIM-132 ASRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM carries a larger warhead at 20 kg compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's 10 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or AIM-132 ASRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is heavier at 161 kg compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's 88 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or AIM-132 ASRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is longer at 3.65 meters compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's 2.90 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-120 AMRAAM and AIM-132 ASRAAM use?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance while the AIM-132 ASRAAM uses Infrared homing, inertial guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or AIM-132 ASRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM entered service first in 1991, 7 years before the AIM-132 ASRAAM which entered service in 1998.