R-73 vs Mica
R-73 vs Mica at a glance — range 30 vs 80 km, speed 3,087 vs 4,900 km/h, warhead 7 vs 12 kg, launch weight 105 vs 112 kg.
Specifications
|
R-73 |
Mica |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Air-to-Air |
Air-to-Air |
| Type |
Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
Active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Vympel |
MBDA |
| Service year |
1984 |
1996 |
| Number produced |
-- units |
1,110 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$1.5 million |
| Range |
30.0 km |
80.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 2.5 |
Mach 4.0 |
| Weight |
105 kg |
112 kg |
| Warhead |
7.4 kg |
12.0 kg |
| Length |
2.90 m |
3.10 m |
| Diameter |
170 mm |
160 mm |
| Guidance |
Inertial navigation system and IRCCM |
Inertial, radar active or infrared |
| Warhead type |
High Explosive |
Explosive |
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Which has longer range, the R-73 or Mica?
The Mica has a longer range at 80 km compared to the R-73's 30 km.
Which is faster, the R-73 or Mica?
The Mica 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 Mica?
The Mica carries a larger warhead at 12 kg compared to the R-73's 7 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-73 or Mica?
The Mica is heavier at 112 kg compared to the R-73's 105 kg.
Which is longer, the R-73 or Mica?
The Mica is longer at 3.10 meters compared to the R-73's 2.90 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-73 and Mica use?
The R-73 uses Inertial navigation system and IRCCM guidance while the Mica uses Inertial, radar active or infrared guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-73 or Mica?
The R-73 entered service first in 1984, 12 years before the Mica which entered service in 1996.