R-77 vs AIM-9 Sidewinder
Overview
The R-77 and the AIM-9 Sidewinder are both Air-to-Air missiles.
The R-77 has a range of 80 km — 4.7x the AIM-9 Sidewinder's 17 km. The R-77 reaches 4,939 km/h vs 3,087 km/h for the AIM-9 Sidewinder. The R-77 carries a 30 kg warhead vs 10.2 kg for the AIM-9 Sidewinder. Launch weight is 226 kg for the R-77 vs 85 kg for the AIM-9 Sidewinder. The R-77 uses Active radar homing guidance, while the AIM-9 Sidewinder relies on Imaging infrared homing focal plane array.
The AIM-9 Sidewinder entered service 38 years before the R-77 (1956 vs 1994).
| Russian air-to-air missile, entered service in 1994, uses active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Vympel |
| Service year | 1994 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American air-to-air missile, entered service in 1956, uses infrared homing to track its target. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Service year | 1956 |
| Number produced | 110,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.4 million |
| Range | 80.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 226 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 30.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.60 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 200 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 17.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 85 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 10.2 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.85 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 127 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Imaging infrared homing focal plane array |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the R-77 or AIM-9 Sidewinder?
The R-77 has a longer range at 80 km compared to the AIM-9 Sidewinder's 17 km.
Which is faster, the R-77 or AIM-9 Sidewinder?
The R-77 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the AIM-9 Sidewinder's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-77 or AIM-9 Sidewinder?
The R-77 carries a larger warhead at 30 kg compared to the AIM-9 Sidewinder's 10 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-77 or AIM-9 Sidewinder?
The R-77 is heavier at 226 kg compared to the AIM-9 Sidewinder's 85 kg.
Which is longer, the R-77 or AIM-9 Sidewinder?
The R-77 is longer at 3.60 meters compared to the AIM-9 Sidewinder's 2.85 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-77 and AIM-9 Sidewinder use?
The R-77 uses Active radar homing guidance while the AIM-9 Sidewinder uses Imaging infrared homing focal plane array guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-77 or AIM-9 Sidewinder?
The AIM-9 Sidewinder entered service first in 1956, 38 years before the R-77 which entered service in 1994.