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R-27 vs Mica

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Specifications
R-27 Mica
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇫🇷 France
Category Air-to-Air Air-to-Air
Type Semi-active radar-guided air-to-air missile Active radar-guided air-to-air missile
Manufacturer Vympel MBDA
Service year 1983 1996
Number produced -- units 1,110 units
Estimated unit price NA $1.5 million
Range 80.0 km 80.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 4.5 Mach 4.0
Weight 253 kg 112 kg
Warhead 39.0 kg 12.0 kg
Length 4.08 m 3.10 m
Diameter 230 mm 160 mm
Guidance Semi-active radar homing Inertial, radar active or infrared
Warhead type High Explosive Explosive
Scale Comparison
R-27 4.08 m MICA 3.10 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The R-27 and the Mica are both Air-to-Air missiles.

Range is 80 km for the R-27 vs 80 km for the Mica. The R-27 reaches 5,556 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the Mica. The R-27 carries a 39 kg warhead vs 12 kg for the Mica. Launch weight is 253 kg for the R-27 vs 112 kg for the Mica. The R-27 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance, while the Mica relies on Inertial, radar active or infrared.

The R-27 entered service 13 years before the Mica (1983 vs 1996).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the R-27 or Mica?
Both the R-27 and Mica have the same range of 80 km.
Which is faster, the R-27 or Mica?
The R-27 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the Mica's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-27 or Mica?
The R-27 carries a larger warhead at 39 kg compared to the Mica's 12 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-27 or Mica?
The R-27 is heavier at 253 kg compared to the Mica's 112 kg.
Which is longer, the R-27 or Mica?
The R-27 is longer at 4.08 meters compared to the Mica's 3.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-27 and Mica use?
The R-27 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the Mica uses Inertial, radar active or infrared guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-27 or Mica?
The R-27 entered service first in 1983, 13 years before the Mica which entered service in 1996.