Raytheon (RTX) AIM-9X Sidewinder vs MBDA Meteor
Full specs: Raytheon (RTX) AIM-9X Sidewinder MBDA Meteor
Raytheon (RTX) AIM-9X Sidewinder and MBDA Meteor are both missile, compared here on public specifications. The MBDA Meteor leads on range (200 vs 35 km).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 2.5 Mach | 4 Mach ✓ |
| Range (km) | 35 km | 200 km ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | 9 kg | 25 kg ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 3.02 m | 3.65 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 85 kg | 185 kg |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $600,000 ✓ | $2,000,000 |
| Units built | 12,000 ✓ | 3,000 |
| Operator countries | 30 ✓ | 8 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the longer range? +
The MBDA Meteor has the longest range at 200 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The Raytheon (RTX) AIM-9X Sidewinder has the lower public unit-cost figure at 600,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +
The MBDA Meteor has the higher max speed (mach) at 4 Mach.
Which has the higher warhead? +
The MBDA Meteor has the higher warhead at 25 kg.
Which has the higher units built? +
The Raytheon (RTX) AIM-9X Sidewinder has the higher units built at 12,000.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The Raytheon (RTX) AIM-9X Sidewinder has the higher operator countries at 30.
Is the Raytheon (RTX) AIM-9X Sidewinder better than the MBDA Meteor? +
On the public specs we track, Raytheon (RTX) AIM-9X Sidewinder and MBDA Meteor are closely matched, Raytheon (RTX) AIM-9X Sidewinder leads on unit cost, units built, operator countries, while MBDA Meteor leads on range, max speed (mach), 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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