MBDA Black Shaheen vs Diehl Defence IRIS-T
Full specs: MBDA Black Shaheen Diehl Defence IRIS-T
MBDA Black Shaheen and Diehl Defence IRIS-T are both missile, compared here on public specifications. The MBDA Black Shaheen leads on range (290 vs 25 km).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 0.8 Mach | 3 Mach ✓ |
| Range (km) | 290 km ✓ | 25 km |
| Service ceiling (m) | N/A | 20,000 m |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | 450 kg ✓ | 11 kg |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 5.1 m | 2.94 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 1,300 kg | 87 kg |
| Program | ||
| Units built | N/A | 5,000 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the longer range? +
The MBDA Black Shaheen has the longest range at 290 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 Black Shaheen has the higher warhead at 450 kg.
Is the MBDA Black Shaheen better than the Diehl Defence IRIS-T? +
On the public specs we track, the MBDA Black Shaheen 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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