AIM-132 ASRAAM vs R550 Magic II
AIM-132 ASRAAM vs R550 Magic II at a glance — range 50 vs 20 km, speed 3,675 vs 3,334 km/h, warhead 10 vs 12 kg, launch weight 88 vs 89 kg.
Specifications
|
AIM-132 ASRAAM |
R550 Magic II |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Air-to-Air |
Air-to-Air |
| Type |
Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
MBDA |
Matra |
| Service year |
1998 |
1986 |
| Number produced |
-- units |
11,300 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.3 million |
$0.1 million |
| Range |
50.0 km |
20.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 3.0 |
Mach 2.7 |
| Weight |
88 kg |
89 kg |
| Warhead |
10.0 kg |
12.5 kg |
| Length |
2.90 m |
2.75 m |
| Diameter |
166 mm |
157 mm |
| Guidance |
Infrared homing, inertial guidance |
Infrared homing |
| Warhead type |
Blast/fragmentation |
High Explosive |
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Which has longer range, the AIM-132 ASRAAM or R550 Magic II?
The AIM-132 ASRAAM has a longer range at 50 km compared to the R550 Magic II's 20 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-132 ASRAAM or R550 Magic II?
The AIM-132 ASRAAM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the R550 Magic II's Mach 2.7.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-132 ASRAAM or R550 Magic II?
The R550 Magic II carries a larger warhead at 12 kg compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's 10 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-132 ASRAAM or R550 Magic II?
The R550 Magic II is heavier at 89 kg compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's 88 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-132 ASRAAM or R550 Magic II?
The AIM-132 ASRAAM is longer at 2.90 meters compared to the R550 Magic II's 2.75 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-132 ASRAAM and R550 Magic II use?
The AIM-132 ASRAAM uses Infrared homing, inertial guidance guidance while the R550 Magic II uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-132 ASRAAM or R550 Magic II?
The R550 Magic II entered service first in 1986, 12 years before the AIM-132 ASRAAM which entered service in 1998.