R-73 vs R-37
The R-73 and the R-37 are both Air-to-Air missiles. The R-37 has a range of 400 km — 13:1 the R-73's 30 km. The R-73 reaches 3,087 km/h vs 7,350 km/h for the R-37. The R-73 carries a 7.4 kg warhead vs 60 kg for the R-37. Launch weight is 105 kg for the R-73 vs 510 kg for the R-37. The R-73 uses Inertial navigation system and IRCCM guidance, while the R-37 relies on Inertial, semi-active and active radar homing. The R-73 entered service 35 years before the R-37 (1984 vs 2019).
| Russian air-to-air missile, entered service in 1984, uses inertial navigation and IRCCM guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Vympel |
| Service year | 1984 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Russian air-to-air missile, entered service in 2019, travels at speeds up to Mach 4.9. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Hypersonic long-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Vympel |
| Service year | 2019 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 30.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 105 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 7.4 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.90 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 170 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial navigation system and IRCCM |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 400.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 6.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 510 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 60.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.06 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 380 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, semi-active and active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the R-73 or R-37?
The R-37 has a longer range at 400 km compared to the R-73's 30 km.
Which is faster, the R-73 or R-37?
The R-37 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 6.0 compared to the R-73's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-73 or R-37?
The R-37 carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the R-73's 7 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-73 or R-37?
The R-37 is heavier at 510 kg compared to the R-73's 105 kg.
Which is longer, the R-73 or R-37?
The R-37 is longer at 4.06 meters compared to the R-73's 2.90 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-73 and R-37 use?
The R-73 uses Inertial navigation system and IRCCM guidance while the R-37 uses Inertial, semi-active and active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-73 or R-37?
The R-73 entered service first in 1984, 35 years before the R-37 which entered service in 2019.