R-27 vs AIM-132 ASRAAM
R-27 vs AIM-132 ASRAAM at a glance — range 80 vs 50 km, speed 5,556 vs 3,675 km/h, warhead 39 vs 10 kg, launch weight 253 vs 88 kg.
Specifications
|
R-27 |
AIM-132 ASRAAM |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Air-to-Air |
Air-to-Air |
| Type |
Semi-active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Vympel |
MBDA |
| Service year |
1983 |
1998 |
| Number produced |
-- units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$0.3 million |
| Range |
80.0 km |
50.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 4.5 |
Mach 3.0 |
| Weight |
253 kg |
88 kg |
| Warhead |
39.0 kg |
10.0 kg |
| Length |
4.08 m |
2.90 m |
| Diameter |
230 mm |
166 mm |
| Guidance |
Semi-active radar homing |
Infrared homing, inertial guidance |
| Warhead type |
High Explosive |
Blast/fragmentation |
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Which has longer range, the R-27 or AIM-132 ASRAAM?
The R-27 has a longer range at 80 km compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's 50 km.
Which is faster, the R-27 or AIM-132 ASRAAM?
The R-27 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-27 or AIM-132 ASRAAM?
The R-27 carries a larger warhead at 39 kg compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's 10 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-27 or AIM-132 ASRAAM?
The R-27 is heavier at 253 kg compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's 88 kg.
Which is longer, the R-27 or AIM-132 ASRAAM?
The R-27 is longer at 4.08 meters compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's 2.90 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-27 and AIM-132 ASRAAM use?
The R-27 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the AIM-132 ASRAAM uses Infrared homing, inertial guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-27 or AIM-132 ASRAAM?
The R-27 entered service first in 1983, 15 years before the AIM-132 ASRAAM which entered service in 1998.