Derby vs Iris-T
Overview
The Derby and the Iris-T are both Air-to-Air missiles.
The Derby has a range of 50 km — 2.0x the Iris-T's 25 km. The Derby reaches 4,939 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the Iris-T. The Derby carries a 11 kg warhead vs 11.5 kg for the Iris-T. Launch weight is 105 kg for the Derby vs 87 kg for the Iris-T. The Derby uses Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance, while the Iris-T relies on Imaging infrared homing.
Unit cost is $0.02M for the Derby vs $0.47M for the Iris-T. The Derby entered service 2 years before the Iris-T (2003 vs 2005).
| Israeli air-to-air missile, entered service in 2003, utilizes infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Short-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
| Service year | 2003 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.0 million |
| 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 | 50.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 105 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 11.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.10 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 160 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging |
| Warhead type | High-explosive |
| 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 Derby or Iris-T?
The Derby has a longer range at 50 km compared to the Iris-T's 25 km.
Which is faster, the Derby or Iris-T?
The Derby is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the Iris-T's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Derby or Iris-T?
The Iris-T carries a larger warhead at 11 kg compared to the Derby's 11 kg.
Which is heavier, the Derby or Iris-T?
The Derby is heavier at 105 kg compared to the Iris-T's 87 kg.
Which is longer, the Derby or Iris-T?
The Derby is longer at 3.10 meters compared to the Iris-T's 2.94 meters.
What guidance systems do the Derby and Iris-T use?
The Derby uses Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance while the Iris-T uses Imaging infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Derby or Iris-T?
The Derby entered service first in 2003, 2 years before the Iris-T which entered service in 2005.