AAM-5 (Japanese missile)

The Mitsubishi AAM-5 (Type 04 air-to-air missile, 04式空対空誘導弾) is a short-range air-to-air missile developed and produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.[1] Development of the missile as a replacement for the AAM-3 (Type 90) missile commenced in 1991, and it has been operational since 2004.

"AAM-5" redirects here. Not to be confused with AAM-N-5 Meteor.
AAM-5
AAM-5 and AAM-5B
Typeair-to-air
Place of originJapan
Service history
In service2004 - present
Used byJapan Air Self-Defense Force
Production history
ManufacturerMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Unit cost55-60 million yen
Specifications
Mass95 kg (209 lb)
Length3.105 m (10.19 ft)
Diameter130 mm (5.1 in)
Wingspan440 mm (17 in)
Warheadblast-frag
Detonation
mechanism
laser proximity fuze and impact
Propellantsolid fuel rocket
Operational
range
35 km (22 mi)
Maximum speed Mach 3
Guidance
system
(Infrared homing (IIR) INS+COLOS) (B version (IRCCM) INS+COLOS)

Characteristics

Unlike the Type 90 guided missile, the AAM-5 does not have canard control surfaces, using thrust vectoring for high agility. The missile body has narrow strakes extending over most of its length.

The NEC manufactured seeker has also been improved. Addition of a triaxial gimbal to the infrared seeker has increased the field of view, and an infrared focal plane array multi-element seeker allows infrared imaging. In particular, the addition of an INS means mid-course updates and LOAL (Lock-on after launch) is possible. Terminal homing is via infrared imaging (IIR). In terms of generation, it is placed in the same generation as missiles such as the AIM-9X and IRIS-T.

Variants
  • AAM-5
Standard.
  • AAM-5B
Enhanced background discrimination capability and IRCCM. Seeker cooling time is extended by the adoption of a Stirling engine.

Operators
 Japan

Specifications
  • Length: 3,105 mm
  • Diameter: 130 mm
  • Wing span: 440 mm
  • Weight: 95 kg
  • Guidance: AAM-5A: Terminal Infrared homing (IIR), INS+COLOS
  • Guidance: AAM-5B: Terminal IIR with IRCCM, INS+COLOS)
  • Warhead: blast fragmentation warhead
  • Detonation Mechanism: laser proximity fuze and impact
  • Range: 35 km
  • Speed: Mach 3+

See also

References
  1. "Mitsubishi AAM-5". weaponsystems.net. Retrieved 14 August 2023.


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