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Iris-T vs Meteor

Iris-T vs Meteor at a glance — range 25 vs 200 km, speed 3,704 vs 4,900 km/h, launch weight 87 vs 190 kg.

Specifications
Iris-T Meteor
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇪🇸 Spain🇫🇷 France🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇮🇹 Italy🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Air-to-Air Air-to-Air
Type Infrared-guided air-to-air missile Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
Manufacturer Diehl BGT MBDA, Saab, Bayern-Chemie et Inmize
Service year 2005 2016
Number produced 5,000 units -- units
Estimated unit price $0.5 million $2 million
Range 25.0 km 200.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.0 Mach 4.0
Weight 87 kg 190 kg
Warhead 11.5 kg -- kg
Length 2.94 m 3.65 m
Diameter 127 mm 178 mm
Guidance Imaging infrared homing Inertial guidance, mid-course update via datalink, terminal active radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive / Fragmentation High explosive blast-fragmentation
Scale Comparison
IRIS-T 2.94 m METEOR 3.65 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Iris-T or Meteor?
The Meteor has a longer range at 200 km compared to the Iris-T's 25 km.
Which is faster, the Iris-T or Meteor?
The Meteor 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 Iris-T or Meteor?
The Iris-T carries a larger warhead at 11 kg compared to the Meteor's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the Iris-T or Meteor?
The Meteor is heavier at 190 kg compared to the Iris-T's 87 kg.
Which is longer, the Iris-T or Meteor?
The Meteor is longer at 3.65 meters compared to the Iris-T's 2.94 meters.
What guidance systems do the Iris-T and Meteor use?
The Iris-T uses Imaging infrared homing guidance while the Meteor uses Inertial guidance, mid-course update via datalink, terminal active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Iris-T or Meteor?
The Iris-T entered service first in 2005, 11 years before the Meteor which entered service in 2016.