R-27 vs I-Derby ER
The R-27 and the I-Derby ER are both Air-to-Air missiles. Range is 80 km for the R-27 vs 100 km for the I-Derby ER. The R-27 reaches 5,556 km/h vs 4,939 km/h for the I-Derby ER. The R-27 carries a 39 kg warhead vs 11 kg for the I-Derby ER. Launch weight is 253 kg for the R-27 vs 105 kg for the I-Derby ER. The R-27 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance, while the I-Derby ER relies on Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging. The R-27 entered service 20 years before the I-Derby ER (1983 vs 2003).
| 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 |
| Israeli air-to-air missile, entering service in 2003, utilizes infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Short-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
| Service year | 2003 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 100.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 â—‰ |
| Weight | 105 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 11.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 3.10 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 160 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging |
| Warhead type | High-explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the R-27 or I-Derby ER?
The I-Derby ER has a longer range at 100 km compared to the R-27's 80 km.
Which is faster, the R-27 or I-Derby ER?
The R-27 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the I-Derby ER's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-27 or I-Derby ER?
The R-27 carries a larger warhead at 39 kg compared to the I-Derby ER's 11 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-27 or I-Derby ER?
The R-27 is heavier at 253 kg compared to the I-Derby ER's 105 kg.
Which is longer, the R-27 or I-Derby ER?
The R-27 is longer at 4.08 meters compared to the I-Derby ER's 3.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-27 and I-Derby ER use?
The R-27 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the I-Derby ER uses Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-27 or I-Derby ER?
The R-27 entered service first in 1983, 20 years before the I-Derby ER which entered service in 2003.