R-27 vs R-77
| Russian air-to-air missile, entered service in 1983, guided by semi-active radar homing. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Semi-active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Vympel |
| Service year | 1983 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Russian air-to-air missile, entered service in 1994, uses active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Vympel |
| Service year | 1994 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 80.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.5 â—‰ |
| Weight | 253 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 39.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 4.08 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 230 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 80.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 â—‰ |
| Weight | 226 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 30.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 3.60 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 200 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the R-27 or R-77?
Both the R-27 and R-77 have the same range of 80 km.
Which is faster, the R-27 or R-77?
The R-27 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the R-77's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-27 or R-77?
The R-27 carries a larger warhead at 39 kg compared to the R-77's 30 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-27 or R-77?
The R-27 is heavier at 253 kg compared to the R-77's 226 kg.
Which is longer, the R-27 or R-77?
The R-27 is longer at 4.08 meters compared to the R-77's 3.60 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-27 and R-77 use?
The R-27 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the R-77 uses Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-27 or R-77?
The R-27 entered service first in 1983, 11 years before the R-77 which entered service in 1994.