AIM-7 Sparrow vs Firestreak
AIM-7 Sparrow vs Firestreak at a glance — range 70 vs 6 km, speed 4,939 vs 3,675 km/h, warhead 39 vs 22 kg, launch weight 228 vs 136 kg.
Specifications
|
AIM-7 Sparrow |
Firestreak |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Air-to-Air |
Air-to-Air |
| Type |
Radar-guided air-to-air missile |
Air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Raytheon |
de Havilland Propellers |
| Service year |
1958 |
1957 |
| Number produced |
70,000 units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.1 million |
NA |
| Range |
70.0 km |
6.4 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 4.0 |
Mach 3.0 |
| Weight |
228 kg |
136 kg |
| Warhead |
39.0 kg |
22.7 kg |
| Length |
3.68 m |
3.19 m |
| Diameter |
203 mm |
223 mm |
| Guidance |
Semi-active radar homing |
Rear-aspect infrared homing |
| Warhead type |
High Explosive |
Annular blast fragmentation |
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Which has longer range, the AIM-7 Sparrow or Firestreak?
The AIM-7 Sparrow has a longer range at 70 km compared to the Firestreak's 6 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-7 Sparrow or Firestreak?
The AIM-7 Sparrow is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the Firestreak's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-7 Sparrow or Firestreak?
The AIM-7 Sparrow carries a larger warhead at 39 kg compared to the Firestreak's 22 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-7 Sparrow or Firestreak?
The AIM-7 Sparrow is heavier at 228 kg compared to the Firestreak's 136 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-7 Sparrow or Firestreak?
The AIM-7 Sparrow is longer at 3.68 meters compared to the Firestreak's 3.19 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-7 Sparrow and Firestreak use?
The AIM-7 Sparrow uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the Firestreak uses Rear-aspect infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-7 Sparrow or Firestreak?
The Firestreak entered service first in 1957, 1 years before the AIM-7 Sparrow which entered service in 1958.