Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AAM-4 vs Lockheed Martin AGM-179 JAGM
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AAM-4 and Lockheed Martin AGM-179 JAGM are both missile, compared here on public specifications. The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AAM-4 leads on range (100 vs 16 km).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AAM-4
Wins 3/4 |  Lockheed Martin AGM-179 JAGM
Wins 1/4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 4.5 Mach ✓ | 1.3 Mach |
| Range (km) | 100 km ✓ | 16 km |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | 31 kg ✓ | 9 kg |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 3.67 m | 1.78 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 222 kg | 49 kg |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $450,000 | $319,000 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the longer range? +
The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AAM-4 has the longest range at 100 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The Lockheed Martin AGM-179 JAGM has the lower public unit-cost figure at 319,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +
The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AAM-4 has the higher max speed (mach) at 4.5 Mach.
Which has the higher warhead? +
The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AAM-4 has the higher warhead at 31 kg.
Is the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AAM-4 better than the Lockheed Martin AGM-179 JAGM? +
On the public specs we track, the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AAM-4 leads on 3 of 4 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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