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AAM-5 (missile)larger figure on 0 of 5
Popeye (missile)larger figure on 5 of 5
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Configuration
| Specification | AAM-5 (missile) | Popeye (missile) |
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| Speed | Mach 3[source] Mach 3+[source] | — |
| Type | Short-range air-to-air missile[source] | Air-to-surface missile SLCM[source] |
| Place of origin | Japan[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 2004–present[source] | 1985–present |
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.
| Used by | Japan Air Self-Defense Force[source] | See Operators[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries[source] | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Lockheed Martin[source] |
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| Unit cost | 55–60 million yen[source] | — |
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| Warhead | blast-frag[source] | 340 kg (750 lb) blast fragmentation or 360 kg (790 lb) I-800 penetrating[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | laser proximity fuze and impact[source] | — |
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| Propellant | solid fuel rocket[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Infrared homing AAM-5: (IIR + INS) AAM-5B: ((Dual Wavelength) IIR + INS)[source] | Inertial plus IIR or TV[source] |
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| Guidance | AAM-5A: Terminal IIR, INS)[source] | Inertial plus imaging infrared or TV[source] |
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| Role | short-range air-to-air missile[source] | — |
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| Source measurement | Enhanced background discrimination capability and IRCCM by changing to a dual wavelength seeker and a 3-axis gimbal. Seeker cooling time is extended by the adoption of a Stirling engine , up to a maximum cooling time of 1 hours.[source]AAM-5 (missile) · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Length: 3,105 mm[source]AAM-5 (missile) · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Diameter: 130 mm[source]AAM-5 (missile) · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Wing span: 440 mm[source]AAM-5 (missile) · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Weight: 95 kg[source]AAM-5 (missile) · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Range: 35 km[source]AAM-5 (missile) · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage | — |
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| Designer | — | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] |
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| Engine | — | Single-stage Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | Fixed-wing aircraft, Dolphin class submarine (Popeye Turbo SLCM)[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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1,360 kg (3,000 lb)[source]
78 km (48 mi)[source]