R-77 vs I-Derby ER
The R-77 and the I-Derby ER are both Air-to-Air missiles. Range is 80 km for the R-77 vs 100 km for the I-Derby ER. The R-77 reaches 4,939 km/h vs 4,939 km/h for the I-Derby ER. The R-77 carries a 30 kg warhead vs 11 kg for the I-Derby ER. Launch weight is 226 kg for the R-77 vs 105 kg for the I-Derby ER. The R-77 uses Active radar homing guidance, while the I-Derby ER relies on Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging. The R-77 entered service 9 years before the I-Derby ER (1994 vs 2003).
| 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 |
| Israeli air-to-air missile, entering service in 2003, utilizes infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Short-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
| Service year | 2003 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 100.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 105 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 11.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.10 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 160 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging |
| Warhead type | High-explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the R-77 or I-Derby ER?
The I-Derby ER has a longer range at 100 km compared to the R-77's 80 km.
Which is faster, the R-77 or I-Derby ER?
Both the R-77 and I-Derby ER have the same maximum speed of Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-77 or I-Derby ER?
The R-77 carries a larger warhead at 30 kg compared to the I-Derby ER's 11 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-77 or I-Derby ER?
The R-77 is heavier at 226 kg compared to the I-Derby ER's 105 kg.
Which is longer, the R-77 or I-Derby ER?
The R-77 is longer at 3.60 meters compared to the I-Derby ER's 3.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-77 and I-Derby ER use?
The R-77 uses Active radar homing guidance while the I-Derby ER uses Infrared homing and electro-optical imaging guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-77 or I-Derby ER?
The R-77 entered service first in 1994, 9 years before the I-Derby ER which entered service in 2003.