R-27 vs AIM-9X Sidewinder
R-27 vs AIM-9X Sidewinder at a glance — range 80 vs 35 km, speed 5,556 vs 3,087 km/h, warhead 39 vs 9 kg, launch weight 253 vs 85 kg.
Specifications
|
R-27 |
AIM-9X Sidewinder |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Air-to-Air |
Air-to-Air |
| Type |
Semi-active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
Short-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Vympel |
Raytheon Company |
| Service year |
1983 |
2003 |
| Number produced |
-- units |
110,000 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$0.4 million |
| Range |
80.0 km |
35.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 4.5 |
Mach 2.5 |
| Weight |
253 kg |
85 kg |
| Warhead |
39.0 kg |
9.0 kg |
| Length |
4.08 m |
3.02 m |
| Diameter |
230 mm |
127 mm |
| Guidance |
Semi-active radar homing |
Imaging infrared homing |
| Warhead type |
High Explosive |
Annular blast-fragmentation |
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Which has longer range, the R-27 or AIM-9X Sidewinder?
The R-27 has a longer range at 80 km compared to the AIM-9X Sidewinder's 35 km.
Which is faster, the R-27 or AIM-9X Sidewinder?
The R-27 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the AIM-9X Sidewinder's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-27 or AIM-9X Sidewinder?
The R-27 carries a larger warhead at 39 kg compared to the AIM-9X Sidewinder's 9 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-27 or AIM-9X Sidewinder?
The R-27 is heavier at 253 kg compared to the AIM-9X Sidewinder's 85 kg.
Which is longer, the R-27 or AIM-9X Sidewinder?
The R-27 is longer at 4.08 meters compared to the AIM-9X Sidewinder's 3.02 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-27 and AIM-9X Sidewinder use?
The R-27 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the AIM-9X Sidewinder uses Imaging infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-27 or AIM-9X Sidewinder?
The R-27 entered service first in 1983, 20 years before the AIM-9X Sidewinder which entered service in 2003.