Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AAM-4 vs Diehl Defence IRIS-T
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AAM-4 and Diehl Defence IRIS-T are both missile, compared here on public specifications. The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AAM-4 leads on range (100 vs 25 km).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AAM-4
Wins 3/3 |  Diehl Defence IRIS-T
Wins 0/3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 4.5 Mach ✓ | 3 Mach |
| Range (km) | 100 km ✓ | 25 km |
| Service ceiling (m) | N/A | 20,000 m |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | 31 kg ✓ | 11 kg |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 3.67 m | 2.94 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 222 kg | 87 kg |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $450,000 | N/A |
| Units built | N/A | 5,000 |
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 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AAM-4 has the lower public unit-cost figure at 450,000 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 Diehl Defence IRIS-T? +
On the public specs we track, the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AAM-4 leads on 3 of 3 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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