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AIM-120 AMRAAM vs Derby

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Specifications
AIM-120 AMRAAM Derby
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Air-to-Air Air-to-Air
Type Active radar-guided air-to-air missile Short-range air-to-air missile
Manufacturer Raytheon / Hughes Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Service year 1991 2003
Number produced 14,000 units -- units
Estimated unit price $1.1 million $0.0 million
Range 105.0 km 50.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 4.0 Mach 4.0
Weight 161.5 kg 105 kg
Warhead 20.0 kg 11.0 kg
Length 3.65 m 3.10 m
Diameter 178 mm 160 mm
Guidance Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging
Warhead type High explosive blast-fragmentation High-explosive
Scale Comparison
AIM-120 AMRAAM 3.65 m DERBY 3.10 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The AIM-120 AMRAAM and the Derby are both Air-to-Air missiles.

The AIM-120 AMRAAM has a range of 105 km — 2.1x the Derby's 50 km. The AIM-120 AMRAAM reaches 4,940 km/h vs 4,939 km/h for the Derby. The AIM-120 AMRAAM carries a 20 kg warhead vs 11 kg for the Derby. Launch weight is 161 kg for the AIM-120 AMRAAM vs 105 kg for the Derby. The AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance, while the Derby relies on Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging.

Unit cost is $1.09M for the AIM-120 AMRAAM vs $0.02M for the Derby. The AIM-120 AMRAAM entered service 12 years before the Derby (1991 vs 2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or Derby?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM has a longer range at 105 km compared to the Derby's 50 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or Derby?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the Derby's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or Derby?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM carries a larger warhead at 20 kg compared to the Derby's 11 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or Derby?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is heavier at 161 kg compared to the Derby's 105 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or Derby?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is longer at 3.65 meters compared to the Derby's 3.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-120 AMRAAM and Derby use?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance while the Derby uses Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or Derby?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM entered service first in 1991, 12 years before the Derby which entered service in 2003.