R-27 vs AAM-4
Overview
The R-27 and the AAM-4 are both Air-to-Air missiles.
Range is 80 km for the R-27 vs 100 km for the AAM-4. The R-27 reaches 5,556 km/h vs 5,557 km/h for the AAM-4. The R-27 carries a 39 kg warhead vs 31 kg for the AAM-4. Launch weight is 253 kg for the R-27 vs 222 kg for the AAM-4. The R-27 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance, while the AAM-4 relies on Active radar homing, Inertial guidance, Datalink.
The R-27 entered service 16 years before the AAM-4 (1983 vs 1999).
| 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 |
| Japanese air-to-air missile, entered service in 1999, uses active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Service year | 1999 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.5 million |
| Range | 80.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 253 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 39.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.08 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 230 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 100.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 222 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 31.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.67 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 203 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active radar homing, Inertial guidance, Datalink |
| Warhead type | High explosive directional blast-fragmentation |
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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.