Raytheon (RTX) AIM-7 Sparrow vs Raytheon (RTX) AGM-154 JSOW
Full specs: Raytheon (RTX) AIM-7 Sparrow Raytheon (RTX) AGM-154 JSOW
Raytheon (RTX) AIM-7 Sparrow and Raytheon (RTX) AGM-154 JSOW are both missile, compared here on public specifications. The Raytheon (RTX) AGM-154 JSOW leads on range (130 vs 50 km).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 4 Mach | N/A |
| Range (km) | 50 km | 130 km ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | 39 kg | 483 kg ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 3.66 m | 4.06 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 231 kg | 497 kg |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $125,000 ✓ | $719,012 |
| Units built | 70,000 | N/A |
| Operator countries | 20 ✓ | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the longer range? +
The Raytheon (RTX) AGM-154 JSOW has the longest range at 130 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The Raytheon (RTX) AIM-7 Sparrow has the lower public unit-cost figure at 125,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher warhead? +
The Raytheon (RTX) AGM-154 JSOW has the higher warhead at 483 kg.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The Raytheon (RTX) AIM-7 Sparrow has the higher operator countries at 20.
Is the Raytheon (RTX) AIM-7 Sparrow better than the Raytheon (RTX) AGM-154 JSOW? +
On the public specs we track, Raytheon (RTX) AIM-7 Sparrow and Raytheon (RTX) AGM-154 JSOW are closely matched, Raytheon (RTX) AIM-7 Sparrow leads on unit cost, operator countries, while Raytheon (RTX) AGM-154 JSOW leads on range, warhead. 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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