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R-77 vs AIM-9X Sidewinder

R-77 vs AIM-9X Sidewinder at a glance β€” range 80 vs 35 km, speed 4,939 vs 3,087 km/h, warhead 30 vs 9 kg, launch weight 226 vs 85 kg.

Specifications
R-77 AIM-9X Sidewinder
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Air-to-Air Air-to-Air
Type Active radar-guided air-to-air missile Short-range air-to-air missile
Manufacturer Vympel Raytheon Company
Service year 1994 2003
Number produced -- units 110,000 units
Estimated unit price NA $0.4 million
Range 80.0 km 35.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 4.0 Mach 2.5
Weight 226 kg 85 kg
Warhead 30.0 kg 9.0 kg
Length 3.60 m 3.02 m
Diameter 200 mm 127 mm
Guidance Active radar homing Imaging infrared homing
Warhead type High Explosive Annular blast-fragmentation
Scale Comparison
R-77 3.60 m AIM-9X SIDEWINDER 3.02 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the R-77 or AIM-9X Sidewinder?
The R-77 has a longer range at 80 km compared to the AIM-9X Sidewinder's 35 km.
Which is faster, the R-77 or AIM-9X Sidewinder?
The R-77 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the AIM-9X Sidewinder's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-77 or AIM-9X Sidewinder?
The R-77 carries a larger warhead at 30 kg compared to the AIM-9X Sidewinder's 9 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-77 or AIM-9X Sidewinder?
The R-77 is heavier at 226 kg compared to the AIM-9X Sidewinder's 85 kg.
Which is longer, the R-77 or AIM-9X Sidewinder?
The R-77 is longer at 3.60 meters compared to the AIM-9X Sidewinder's 3.02 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-77 and AIM-9X Sidewinder use?
The R-77 uses Active radar homing guidance while the AIM-9X Sidewinder uses Imaging infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-77 or AIM-9X Sidewinder?
The R-77 entered service first in 1994, 9 years before the AIM-9X Sidewinder which entered service in 2003.