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R-27 vs AAM-4

R-27 vs AAM-4 at a glance — range 80 vs 100 km, speed 5,556 vs 5,557 km/h, warhead 39 vs 31 kg, launch weight 253 vs 222 kg.

Specifications
R-27 AAM-4
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Air-to-Air Air-to-Air
Type Semi-active radar-guided air-to-air missile Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
Manufacturer Vympel Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Service year 1983 1999
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price NA $0.5 million
Range 80.0 km 100.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 4.5 Mach 4.5
Weight 253 kg 222 kg
Warhead 39.0 kg 31.0 kg
Length 4.08 m 3.67 m
Diameter 230 mm 203 mm
Guidance Semi-active radar homing Active radar homing, Inertial guidance, Datalink
Warhead type High Explosive High explosive directional blast-fragmentation
Scale Comparison
R-27 4.08 m AAM-4 3.67 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the R-27 or AAM-4?
The AAM-4 has a longer range at 100 km compared to the R-27's 80 km.
Which is faster, the R-27 or AAM-4?
The AAM-4 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the R-27's Mach 4.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-27 or AAM-4?
The R-27 carries a larger warhead at 39 kg compared to the AAM-4's 31 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-27 or AAM-4?
The R-27 is heavier at 253 kg compared to the AAM-4's 222 kg.
Which is longer, the R-27 or AAM-4?
The R-27 is longer at 4.08 meters compared to the AAM-4's 3.67 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-27 and AAM-4 use?
The R-27 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the AAM-4 uses Active radar homing, Inertial guidance, Datalink guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-27 or AAM-4?
The R-27 entered service first in 1983, 16 years before the AAM-4 which entered service in 1999.