AIM-260 JATM vs Iris-T
The AIM-260 JATM and the Iris-T are both Air-to-Air missiles. The AIM-260 JATM has a range of 200 km — 8.0x the Iris-T's 25 km. The AIM-260 JATM reaches 6,125 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the Iris-T.
| 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 |
| German air-to-air missile, entered service in 2005, uses imaging infrared homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Diehl BGT |
| Service year | 2005 |
| Number produced | 5,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.5 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 | 25.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Warhead | 11.5 kg |
| Length | 2.94 m |
| Diameter | 127 mm |
| Guidance | Imaging infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive / Fragmentation |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AIM-260 JATM or Iris-T?
The AIM-260 JATM has a longer range at 200 km compared to the Iris-T's 25 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-260 JATM or Iris-T?
The AIM-260 JATM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the Iris-T's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-260 JATM or Iris-T?
The Iris-T carries a larger warhead at 11 kg compared to the AIM-260 JATM's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-260 JATM or Iris-T?
The Iris-T is heavier at 87 kg compared to the AIM-260 JATM's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-260 JATM or Iris-T?
The Iris-T is longer at 2.94 meters compared to the AIM-260 JATM's 0.00 meters.