R-73 vs R-60
Overview
The R-73 and the R-60 are both Air-to-Air missiles.
The R-73 has a range of 30 km — 3.8x the R-60's 8 km. The R-73 reaches 3,087 km/h vs 3,087 km/h for the R-60. The R-73 carries a 7.4 kg warhead vs 6 kg for the R-60. Launch weight is 105 kg for the R-73 vs 44 kg for the R-60. The R-73 uses Inertial navigation system and IRCCM guidance, while the R-60 relies on Infrared homing.
The R-60 entered service 11 years before the R-73 (1973 vs 1984).
| 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 |
| Soviet air-to-air missile, entered service in 1973, utilizes infrared homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Vympel |
| Service year | 1973 |
| 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 | 8.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 44 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 6.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.09 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 120 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.