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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
Scale Comparison
DERBY 3.10 m IRIS-T 2.94 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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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.