AIM-120 AMRAAM vs R550 Magic
AIM-120 AMRAAM vs R550 Magic at a glance — range 105 vs 12 km, speed 4,940 vs 3,704 km/h, warhead 20 vs 12 kg, launch weight 161 vs 89 kg.
Specifications
|
AIM-120 AMRAAM |
R550 Magic |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Air-to-Air |
Air-to-Air |
| Type |
Active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Raytheon / Hughes |
Matra |
| Service year |
1991 |
1986 |
| Number produced |
14,000 units |
11,300 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$1.1 million |
$0.1 million |
| Range |
105.0 km |
12.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 4.0 |
Mach 3.0 |
| Weight |
161.5 kg |
89 kg |
| Warhead |
20.0 kg |
12.5 kg |
| Length |
3.65 m |
2.75 m |
| Diameter |
178 mm |
160 mm |
| Guidance |
Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink |
Infrared homing |
| Warhead type |
High explosive blast-fragmentation |
High Explosive |
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Which has longer range, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or R550 Magic?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM has a longer range at 105 km compared to the R550 Magic's 12 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or R550 Magic?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the R550 Magic's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or R550 Magic?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM carries a larger warhead at 20 kg compared to the R550 Magic's 12 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or R550 Magic?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is heavier at 161 kg compared to the R550 Magic's 89 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or R550 Magic?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is longer at 3.65 meters compared to the R550 Magic's 2.75 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-120 AMRAAM and R550 Magic use?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance while the R550 Magic uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or R550 Magic?
The R550 Magic 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?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM has been produced in greater numbers with 14,000 units compared to 11,300 units of the R550 Magic.