AIM-260 JATM vs AIM-7 Sparrow
The AIM-260 JATM and the AIM-7 Sparrow are both Air-to-Air missiles. The AIM-260 JATM has a range of 200 km — 2.9x the AIM-7 Sparrow's 70 km. The AIM-260 JATM reaches 6,125 km/h vs 4,939 km/h for the AIM-7 Sparrow.
| American air-to-air missile, 200 km range, manufactured by Lockheed Martin. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Service year | -- |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American air-to-air missile, entered service in 1958, utilizes semi-active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Service year | 1958 |
| Number produced | 70,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.1 million |
| Range | 200.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 5.0 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | -- |
| Warhead type | High explosive blast-fragmentation |
| Range | 70.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 228 kg |
| Warhead | 39.0 kg |
| Length | 3.68 m |
| Diameter | 203 mm |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AIM-260 JATM or AIM-7 Sparrow?
The AIM-260 JATM has a longer range at 200 km compared to the AIM-7 Sparrow's 70 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-260 JATM or AIM-7 Sparrow?
The AIM-260 JATM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the AIM-7 Sparrow's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-260 JATM or AIM-7 Sparrow?
The AIM-7 Sparrow carries a larger warhead at 39 kg compared to the AIM-260 JATM's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-260 JATM or AIM-7 Sparrow?
The AIM-7 Sparrow is heavier at 228 kg compared to the AIM-260 JATM's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-260 JATM or AIM-7 Sparrow?
The AIM-7 Sparrow is longer at 3.68 meters compared to the AIM-260 JATM's 0.00 meters.