AIM-7 Sparrow vs Aspide
The AIM-7 Sparrow and the Aspide are both Air-to-Air missiles. Range is 70 km for the AIM-7 Sparrow vs 70 km for the Aspide. The AIM-7 Sparrow reaches 4,939 km/h vs 4,680 km/h for the Aspide. The AIM-7 Sparrow carries a 39 kg warhead vs 33 kg for the Aspide. Launch weight is 228 kg for the AIM-7 Sparrow vs 220 kg for the Aspide. The AIM-7 Sparrow uses Semi-active radar homing guidance, while the Aspide relies on Semi-active radar homing. The AIM-7 Sparrow entered service 19 years before the Aspide (1958 vs 1977).
| 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 |
| Italian air-to-air missile, entering service in 1977, uses semi-active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Selenia |
| Service year | 1977 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 |
| Range | 70.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.8 ◉ |
| Weight | 220 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 33.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.70 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-7 Sparrow or Aspide?
Both the AIM-7 Sparrow and Aspide have the same range of 70 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-7 Sparrow or Aspide?
The AIM-7 Sparrow is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the Aspide's Mach 3.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-7 Sparrow or Aspide?
The AIM-7 Sparrow carries a larger warhead at 39 kg compared to the Aspide's 33 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-7 Sparrow or Aspide?
The AIM-7 Sparrow is heavier at 228 kg compared to the Aspide's 220 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-7 Sparrow or Aspide?
The Aspide is longer at 3.70 meters compared to the AIM-7 Sparrow's 3.68 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-7 Sparrow and Aspide use?
The AIM-7 Sparrow uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the Aspide uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-7 Sparrow or Aspide?
The AIM-7 Sparrow entered service first in 1958, 19 years before the Aspide which entered service in 1977.