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MBDA AS-30L vs Diehl Defence IRIS-T

Full specs: MBDA AS-30L Diehl Defence IRIS-T

MBDA AS-30L and Diehl Defence IRIS-T are both missile, compared here on public specifications. The Diehl Defence IRIS-T leads on range (25 vs 11 km).

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Full data

Full spec sheet

MBDA AS-30L Wins 1/3
Diehl Defence IRIS-T Wins 2/3
Performance
Max speed (Mach) (Mach) 1.5 Mach 3 Mach
Range (km) 11 km 25 km
Service ceiling (m) N/A 20,000 m
Firepower
Warhead (kg) 240 kg 11 kg
Physical
Length (m) 3.65 m 2.94 m
Combat weight (kg) 520 kg 87 kg
Program
Units built N/A 5,000

Frequently asked questions

Which has the longer range? +

The Diehl Defence IRIS-T has the longest range at 25 km.

Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +

The Diehl Defence IRIS-T has the higher max speed (mach) at 3 Mach.

Which has the higher warhead? +

The MBDA AS-30L has the higher warhead at 240 kg.

Is the MBDA AS-30L better than the Diehl Defence IRIS-T? +

On the public specs we track, the Diehl Defence IRIS-T leads on 2 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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