AIM-9 Sidewinder vs R550 Magic
Overview
The AIM-9 Sidewinder and the R550 Magic are both Air-to-Air missiles.
Range is 17 km for the AIM-9 Sidewinder vs 12 km for the R550 Magic. The AIM-9 Sidewinder reaches 3,087 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the R550 Magic. The AIM-9 Sidewinder carries a 10.2 kg warhead vs 12.5 kg for the R550 Magic. Launch weight is 85 kg for the AIM-9 Sidewinder vs 89 kg for the R550 Magic. The AIM-9 Sidewinder uses Imaging infrared homing focal plane array guidance, while the R550 Magic relies on Infrared homing.
The AIM-9 Sidewinder has been produced in 110,000 units vs 11,300 for the R550 Magic. Unit cost is $0.4M for the AIM-9 Sidewinder vs $0.09M for the R550 Magic. The AIM-9 Sidewinder entered service 30 years before the R550 Magic (1956 vs 1986).
| American air-to-air missile, entered service in 1956, uses infrared homing to track its target. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Service year | 1956 |
| Number produced | 110,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.4 million |
| French air-to-air missile, entering service in 1986, utilizes infrared homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Matra |
| Service year | 1986 |
| Number produced | 11,300 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.1 million |
| Range | 17.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 85 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 10.2 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.85 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 127 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Imaging infrared homing focal plane array |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 12.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 89 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 12.5 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.75 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 160 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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