AAM-5 (missile) vs Typhon missile system

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AMissiles

Typhon missile system

Transporter erector launcher

First system

Second system

Measured figures

Head to head

5 of 21 rows sourced on both sides

3.11m

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Length

All recorded figures & sources

3.105 m

Length

Single source

3.105 m (10.19 ft)^[source]

Length: 3,105 mm^[source]AAM-5 (missile) · Specifications · Length: 3,105 mm

Configuration

Details

AAM-5 (missile) and Typhon missile system configuration
Specification	AAM-5 (missile)	Typhon missile system
Speed	Mach 3^[source] Mach 3+^[source]	—
Type	Short-range air-to-air missile^[source]	Transporter erector launcher^[source]
Place of origin	Japan^[source]	United States^[source]
In service	2004–present^[source]

Used by	Japan Air Self-Defense Force^[source]	United States Army^[source]

Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries^[source]	Lockheed Martin^[source]

Unit cost	55–60 million yen^[source]	—

Warhead	blast-frag^[source]	—

Detonation mechanism	laser proximity fuze and impact^[source]	—

Propellant	solid fuel rocket^[source]	—

Guidance system	Infrared homing AAM-5: (IIR + INS) AAM-5B: ((Dual Wavelength) IIR + INS)^[source]	—

Guidance	AAM-5A: Terminal IIR, INS)^[source]	—

Role	short-range air-to-air missile^[source]	—

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	—

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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