R-27 vs Tien Chien I
The R-27 and the Tien Chien I are both Air-to-Air missiles. The R-27 has a range of 80 km — 4.4x the Tien Chien I's 18 km. The R-27 reaches 5,556 km/h vs 3,087 km/h for the Tien Chien I. Launch weight is 253 kg for the R-27 vs 90 kg for the Tien Chien I. The R-27 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance, while the Tien Chien I relies on Imaging infrared seeker. The R-27 entered service 10 years before the Tien Chien I (1983 vs 1993).
| 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 |
| Taiwanese air-to-air missile, entered service in 1993, uses an imaging infrared seeker for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Chungshan Institute of Technology |
| Service year | 1993 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 80.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 253 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 39.0 kg |
| Length | 4.08 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 230 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 18.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 90 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | 2.87 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 127 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Imaging infrared seeker |
| Warhead type | High Explosive / Fragmentation |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the R-27 or Tien Chien I?
The R-27 has a longer range at 80 km compared to the Tien Chien I's 18 km.
Which is faster, the R-27 or Tien Chien I?
The R-27 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the Tien Chien I's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-27 or Tien Chien I?
The R-27 carries a larger warhead at 39 kg compared to the Tien Chien I's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-27 or Tien Chien I?
The R-27 is heavier at 253 kg compared to the Tien Chien I's 90 kg.
Which is longer, the R-27 or Tien Chien I?
The R-27 is longer at 4.08 meters compared to the Tien Chien I's 2.87 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-27 and Tien Chien I use?
The R-27 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the Tien Chien I uses Imaging infrared seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-27 or Tien Chien I?
The R-27 entered service first in 1983, 10 years before the Tien Chien I which entered service in 1993.