R-73 vs R-60
R-73 vs R-60 at a glance — range 30 vs 8 km, speed 3,087 vs 3,087 km/h, warhead 7.4 vs 6 kg, launch weight 105 vs 44 kg.
Specifications
|
R-73 |
R-60 |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Air-to-Air |
Air-to-Air |
| Type |
Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Vympel |
Vympel |
| Service year |
1984 |
1973 |
| Number produced |
-- units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Range |
30.0 km |
8.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 2.5 |
Mach 2.5 |
| Weight |
105 kg |
44 kg |
| Warhead |
7.4 kg |
6.0 kg |
| Length |
2.90 m |
2.09 m |
| Diameter |
170 mm |
120 mm |
| Guidance |
Inertial navigation system and IRCCM |
Infrared homing |
| Warhead type |
High Explosive |
High Explosive |
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Which has longer range, the R-73 or R-60?
The R-73 has a longer range at 30 km compared to the R-60's 8 km.
Which is faster, the R-73 or R-60?
Both the R-73 and R-60 have the same maximum speed of Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-73 or R-60?
The R-73 carries a larger warhead at 7 kg compared to the R-60's 6 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-73 or R-60?
The R-73 is heavier at 105 kg compared to the R-60's 44 kg.
Which is longer, the R-73 or R-60?
The R-73 is longer at 2.90 meters compared to the R-60's 2.09 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-73 and R-60 use?
The R-73 uses Inertial navigation system and IRCCM guidance while the R-60 uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-73 or R-60?
The R-60 entered service first in 1973, 11 years before the R-73 which entered service in 1984.