AIM-120 AMRAAM vs R550 Magic II
The AIM-120 AMRAAM and the R550 Magic II are both Air-to-Air missiles. The AIM-120 AMRAAM has a range of 105 km — 5.2x the R550 Magic II's 20 km. The AIM-120 AMRAAM reaches 4,940 km/h vs 3,334 km/h for the R550 Magic II. The AIM-120 AMRAAM carries a 20 kg warhead vs 12.5 kg for the R550 Magic II. Launch weight is 161 kg for the AIM-120 AMRAAM vs 89 kg for the R550 Magic II. The AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance, while the R550 Magic II relies on Infrared homing. The AIM-120 AMRAAM has been produced in 14,000 units vs 11,300 for the R550 Magic II. Unit cost is $1.09M for the AIM-120 AMRAAM vs $0.09M for the R550 Magic II. The R550 Magic II entered service 5 years before the AIM-120 AMRAAM (1986 vs 1991).
| American air-to-air missile, entered service in 1991, using active radar homing for terminal guidance. |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States
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| 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
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| French air-to-air missile, entered service in 1986, uses infrared homing for guidance. |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France
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| 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
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| Range |
105.0 km
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| Maximum speed |
Mach 4.0
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|
| Weight |
161.5 kg
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|
| Warhead |
20.0 kg
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|
| Length |
3.65 m
◉
|
| Diameter |
178 mm
◉
|
| Guidance |
Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink
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| Warhead type |
High explosive blast-fragmentation
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| Range |
20.0 km
◉
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| Maximum speed |
Mach 2.7
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|
| Weight |
89 kg
◉
|
| Warhead |
12.5 kg
◉
|
| Length |
2.75 m
◉
|
| Diameter |
157 mm
◉
|
| Guidance |
Infrared homing
|
| Warhead type |
High Explosive
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Which has longer range, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or R550 Magic II?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM has a longer range at 105 km compared to the R550 Magic II's 20 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or R550 Magic II?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the R550 Magic II's Mach 2.7.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or R550 Magic II?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM carries a larger warhead at 20 kg compared to the R550 Magic II's 12 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or R550 Magic II?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is heavier at 161 kg compared to the R550 Magic II's 89 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or R550 Magic II?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is longer at 3.65 meters compared to the R550 Magic II's 2.75 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-120 AMRAAM and R550 Magic II use?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance while the R550 Magic II uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or R550 Magic II?
The R550 Magic II entered service first in 1986, 5 years before the AIM-120 AMRAAM which entered service in 1991.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or R550 Magic II?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM has been produced in greater numbers with 14,000 units compared to 11,300 units of the R550 Magic II.