Iris-T vs Mica
Iris-T vs Mica at a glance — range 25 vs 80 km, speed 3,704 vs 4,900 km/h, warhead 11 vs 12 kg, launch weight 87 vs 112 kg.
Specifications
|
Iris-T |
Mica |
| Origin |
🇩🇪 Germany |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Air-to-Air |
Air-to-Air |
| Type |
Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
Active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Diehl BGT |
MBDA |
| Service year |
2005 |
1996 |
| Number produced |
5,000 units |
1,110 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.5 million |
$1.5 million |
| Range |
25.0 km |
80.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 3.0 |
Mach 4.0 |
| Weight |
87 kg |
112 kg |
| Warhead |
11.5 kg |
12.0 kg |
| Length |
2.94 m |
3.10 m |
| Diameter |
127 mm |
160 mm |
| Guidance |
Imaging infrared homing |
Inertial, radar active or infrared |
| Warhead type |
High Explosive / Fragmentation |
Explosive |
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Which has longer range, the Iris-T or Mica?
The Mica has a longer range at 80 km compared to the Iris-T's 25 km.
Which is faster, the Iris-T or Mica?
The Mica 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 Mica?
The Mica carries a larger warhead at 12 kg compared to the Iris-T's 11 kg.
Which is heavier, the Iris-T or Mica?
The Mica is heavier at 112 kg compared to the Iris-T's 87 kg.
Which is longer, the Iris-T or Mica?
The Mica is longer at 3.10 meters compared to the Iris-T's 2.94 meters.
What guidance systems do the Iris-T and Mica use?
The Iris-T uses Imaging infrared homing guidance while the Mica uses Inertial, radar active or infrared guidance.
Which entered service first, the Iris-T or Mica?
The Mica entered service first in 1996, 9 years before the Iris-T which entered service in 2005.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iris-T or Mica?
The Iris-T has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 1,110 units of the Mica.