R-27 vs AIM-120 AMRAAM
The R-27 and the AIM-120 AMRAAM are both Air-to-Air missiles. Range is 80 km for the R-27 vs 105 km for the AIM-120 AMRAAM. The R-27 reaches 5,556 km/h vs 4,940 km/h for the AIM-120 AMRAAM. The R-27 carries a 39 kg warhead vs 20 kg for the AIM-120 AMRAAM. Launch weight is 253 kg for the R-27 vs 161 kg for the AIM-120 AMRAAM. The R-27 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance, while the AIM-120 AMRAAM relies on Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink. The R-27 entered service 8 years before the AIM-120 AMRAAM (1983 vs 1991).
| 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 |
| American air-to-air missile, entered service in 1991, using active radar homing for terminal guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon / Hughes |
| Service year | 1991 |
| Number produced | 14,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.1 million |
| 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 | 105.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 â—‰ |
| Weight | 161.5 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 20.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 3.65 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 178 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink |
| Warhead type | High explosive blast-fragmentation |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the R-27 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM has a longer range at 105 km compared to the R-27's 80 km.
Which is faster, the R-27 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The R-27 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the AIM-120 AMRAAM's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-27 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The R-27 carries a larger warhead at 39 kg compared to the AIM-120 AMRAAM's 20 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-27 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The R-27 is heavier at 253 kg compared to the AIM-120 AMRAAM's 161 kg.
Which is longer, the R-27 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The R-27 is longer at 4.08 meters compared to the AIM-120 AMRAAM's 3.65 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-27 and AIM-120 AMRAAM use?
The R-27 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-27 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The R-27 entered service first in 1983, 8 years before the AIM-120 AMRAAM which entered service in 1991.