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AAM-3larger figure on 0 of 4
Popeye (missile)larger figure on 4 of 4
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Configuration
| Specification | AAM-3 | Popeye (missile) |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Mach 3.5[source] | — |
| Type | Short-range air-to-air missile[source] | Air-to-surface missile SLCM[source] |
| Place of origin | Japan[source] | Israel[source] |
| Used by | Japanese Air Self-Defence Force[source] | See Operators[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Length
Single source4.82 m (15 ft 10 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer |
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries[source] |
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Lockheed Martin[source] |
| Unit cost | US$90,000−150,000[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | laser proximity[source] | — |
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| Engine | solid fuel rocket motor[source] | Single-stage Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
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| Guidance system | dual wavelength light wave homing + infrared homing/ultraviolet homing, with infrared counter-counter-measures (IRCCM)[source] | Inertial plus IIR or TV[source] |
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| Launch platform | Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ Mitsubishi F-2 F-4EJ Kai[source] | Fixed-wing aircraft, Dolphin class submarine (Popeye Turbo SLCM)[source] |
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| Guidance | Infrared Homing / Ultraviolet Homing (EO-UV/IR)[source] | Inertial plus imaging infrared or TV[source] |
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| Role | short-range all-aspect air-to-air missile[source] | — |
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| Source measurement | Length: 3.1 m[source]AAM-3 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Diameter: 127 mm[source]AAM-3 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Weight: 91 kg[source]AAM-3 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Range: 7-13 km[source]AAM-3 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage | — |
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| In service | — | 1985–present[source] |
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| Designer | — | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] |
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| Warhead | — | 340 kg (750 lb) blast fragmentation or 360 kg (790 lb) I-800 penetrating[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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1,360 kg (3,000 lb)[source]
78 km (48 mi)[source]