IRIS-T SLM vs SAM-1
The IRIS-T SLM and the SAM-1 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. Range is 40 km for the IRIS-T SLM vs 40 km for the SAM-1. The IRIS-T SLM reaches 3,600 km/h vs 2,400 km/h for the SAM-1. The IRIS-T SLM carries a 11 kg warhead vs 9 kg for the SAM-1. Launch weight is 130 kg for the IRIS-T SLM vs 100 kg for the SAM-1. The IRIS-T SLM uses Combined radar and infrared guidance guidance, while the SAM-1 relies on Phased array active radar seeker. The SAM-1 entered service 39 years before the IRIS-T SLM (1981 vs 2020).
| German surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2020, uses combined radar and infrared guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Diehl Defence |
| Service year | 2020 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.6 million |
| Japanese surface-to-air missile, entering service in 1981, utilizes a phased array active radar seeker. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Toshiba |
| Service year | 1981 |
| Number produced | 107 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 40.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.9 â—‰ |
| Weight | 130 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 11.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 3.45 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 152 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Combined radar and infrared guidance |
| Warhead type | Dual-layer HE/fragmentation |
| Range | 40.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.0 â—‰ |
| Weight | 100 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 9.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 2.70 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 160 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Phased array active radar seeker |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the IRIS-T SLM or SAM-1?
Both the IRIS-T SLM and SAM-1 have the same range of 40 km.
Which is faster, the IRIS-T SLM or SAM-1?
The IRIS-T SLM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.9 compared to the SAM-1's Mach 2.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the IRIS-T SLM or SAM-1?
The IRIS-T SLM carries a larger warhead at 11 kg compared to the SAM-1's 9 kg.
Which is heavier, the IRIS-T SLM or SAM-1?
The IRIS-T SLM is heavier at 130 kg compared to the SAM-1's 100 kg.
Which is longer, the IRIS-T SLM or SAM-1?
The IRIS-T SLM is longer at 3.45 meters compared to the SAM-1's 2.70 meters.
What guidance systems do the IRIS-T SLM and SAM-1 use?
The IRIS-T SLM uses Combined radar and infrared guidance guidance while the SAM-1 uses Phased array active radar seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the IRIS-T SLM or SAM-1?
The SAM-1 entered service first in 1981, 39 years before the IRIS-T SLM which entered service in 2020.