Derby vs Iris-T
Derby vs Iris-T at a glance — range 50 vs 25 km, speed 4,939 vs 3,704 km/h, warhead 11 vs 11 kg, launch weight 105 vs 87 kg.
Specifications
|
Derby |
Iris-T |
| Origin |
🇮🇱 Israel |
🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category |
Air-to-Air |
Air-to-Air |
| Type |
Short-range air-to-air missile |
Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
Diehl BGT |
| Service year |
2003 |
2005 |
| Number produced |
-- units |
5,000 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.0 million |
$0.5 million |
| Range |
50.0 km |
25.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 4.0 |
Mach 3.0 |
| Weight |
105 kg |
87 kg |
| Warhead |
11.0 kg |
11.5 kg |
| Length |
3.10 m |
2.94 m |
| Diameter |
160 mm |
127 mm |
| Guidance |
Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging |
Imaging infrared homing |
| Warhead type |
High-explosive |
High Explosive / Fragmentation |
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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.