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.