Derby vs Mica
| Israeli air-to-air missile, entered service in 2003, utilizes infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Short-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
| Service year | 2003 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.0 million |
| French air-to-air missile, entering service in 2025, uses inertial, radar active, or infrared guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MBDA |
| Service year | 2025 |
| Number produced | 1,110 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.5 million |
| Range | 50.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 â—‰ |
| Weight | 105 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 11.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 3.10 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 160 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging |
| Warhead type | High-explosive |
| Range | 80.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 â—‰ |
| Weight | 112 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 12.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 3.10 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 160 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Inertial, radar active or infrared |
| Warhead type | Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Derby or Mica?
The Mica has a longer range at 80 km compared to the Derby's 50 km.
Which is faster, the Derby or Mica?
The Derby is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the Mica's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Derby or Mica?
The Mica carries a larger warhead at 12 kg compared to the Derby's 11 kg.
Which is heavier, the Derby or Mica?
The Mica is heavier at 112 kg compared to the Derby's 105 kg.
Which is longer, the Derby or Mica?
Both the Derby and Mica have the same length of 3.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the Derby and Mica use?
The Derby uses Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance while the Mica uses Inertial, radar active or infrared guidance.
Which entered service first, the Derby or Mica?
The Derby entered service first in 2003, 22 years before the Mica which entered service in 2025.