Derby vs R550 Magic
Derby vs R550 Magic at a glance — range 50 vs 12 km, speed 4,939 vs 3,704 km/h, warhead 11 vs 12 kg, launch weight 105 vs 89 kg.
Specifications
|
Derby |
R550 Magic |
| Origin |
🇮🇱 Israel |
🇫🇷 France |
| 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 |
Matra |
| Service year |
2003 |
1986 |
| Number produced |
-- units |
11,300 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.0 million |
$0.1 million |
| Range |
50.0 km |
12.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 4.0 |
Mach 3.0 |
| Weight |
105 kg |
89 kg |
| Warhead |
11.0 kg |
12.5 kg |
| Length |
3.10 m |
2.75 m |
| Diameter |
160 mm |
160 mm |
| Guidance |
Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging |
Infrared homing |
| Warhead type |
High-explosive |
High Explosive |
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Which has longer range, the Derby or R550 Magic?
The Derby has a longer range at 50 km compared to the R550 Magic's 12 km.
Which is faster, the Derby or R550 Magic?
The Derby is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the R550 Magic's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Derby or R550 Magic?
The R550 Magic carries a larger warhead at 12 kg compared to the Derby's 11 kg.
Which is heavier, the Derby or R550 Magic?
The Derby is heavier at 105 kg compared to the R550 Magic's 89 kg.
Which is longer, the Derby or R550 Magic?
The Derby is longer at 3.10 meters compared to the R550 Magic's 2.75 meters.
What guidance systems do the Derby and R550 Magic use?
The Derby uses Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance while the R550 Magic uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Derby or R550 Magic?
The R550 Magic entered service first in 1986, 17 years before the Derby which entered service in 2003.