AIM-120 AMRAAM vs MICA NG
Overview
The AIM-120 AMRAAM and the MICA NG are both Air-to-Air missiles.
Range is 105 km for the AIM-120 AMRAAM vs 112 km for the MICA NG. The AIM-120 AMRAAM reaches 4,940 km/h vs 4,939 km/h for the MICA NG. The AIM-120 AMRAAM carries a 20 kg warhead vs 12 kg for the MICA NG. Launch weight is 161 kg for the AIM-120 AMRAAM vs 112 kg for the MICA NG. The AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance, while the MICA NG relies on Inertial, two-way datalink, active AESA radar or imaging infrared homing.
The AIM-120 AMRAAM entered service 35 years before the MICA NG (1991 vs 2026).
| 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 |
| French second-generation air-to-air missile, entering service from 2026, with an active radar (AESA) or imaging infrared seeker and up to 40% more range than the original MICA. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Beyond-visual-range / short-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MBDA France |
| Service year | 2026 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 112.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 112 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 12.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.10 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 160 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, two-way datalink, active AESA radar or imaging infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High-explosive focused fragmentation |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or MICA NG?
The MICA NG has a longer range at 112 km compared to the AIM-120 AMRAAM's 105 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or MICA NG?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the MICA NG's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or MICA NG?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM carries a larger warhead at 20 kg compared to the MICA NG's 12 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or MICA NG?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is heavier at 161 kg compared to the MICA NG's 112 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or MICA NG?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is longer at 3.65 meters compared to the MICA NG's 3.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-120 AMRAAM and MICA NG use?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance while the MICA NG uses Inertial, two-way datalink, active AESA radar or imaging infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or MICA NG?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM entered service first in 1991, 35 years before the MICA NG which entered service in 2026.