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 30.0 km â—‰
Maximum speed Mach 3.3 â—‰
Weight 253 kg â—‰
Warhead 39.0 kg â—‰
Length 4.08 m â—‰
Diameter 230 mm
Guidance Semi-active radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive
Range 90.0 km â—‰
Maximum speed Mach 3.3 â—‰
Weight 226 kg â—‰
Warhead 30.0 kg â—‰
Length 3.60 m â—‰
Diameter 200 mm
Guidance Active radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive

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