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R-73 vs AIM-120 AMRAAM

R-73 vs AIM-120 AMRAAM at a glance — range 30 vs 105 km, speed 3,087 vs 4,940 km/h, warhead 7 vs 20 kg, launch weight 105 vs 161 kg.

Specifications
R-73 AIM-120 AMRAAM
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Air-to-Air Air-to-Air
Type Infrared-guided air-to-air missile Active radar-guided air-to-air missile
Manufacturer Vympel Raytheon / Hughes
Service year 1984 1991
Number produced -- units 14,000 units
Estimated unit price NA $1.1 million
Range 30.0 km 105.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 2.5 Mach 4.0
Weight 105 kg 161.5 kg
Warhead 7.4 kg 20.0 kg
Length 2.90 m 3.65 m
Diameter 170 mm 178 mm
Guidance Inertial navigation system and IRCCM Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink
Warhead type High Explosive High explosive blast-fragmentation
Scale Comparison
R-73 2.90 m AIM-120 AMRAAM 3.65 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the R-73 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM has a longer range at 105 km compared to the R-73's 30 km.
Which is faster, the R-73 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the R-73's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-73 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM carries a larger warhead at 20 kg compared to the R-73's 7 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-73 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is heavier at 161 kg compared to the R-73's 105 kg.
Which is longer, the R-73 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is longer at 3.65 meters compared to the R-73's 2.90 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-73 and AIM-120 AMRAAM use?
The R-73 uses Inertial navigation system and IRCCM guidance while the AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-73 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The R-73 entered service first in 1984, 7 years before the AIM-120 AMRAAM which entered service in 1991.