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R-77 vs Iris-T

R-77 vs Iris-T at a glance — range 80 vs 25 km, speed 4,939 vs 3,704 km/h, warhead 30 vs 11 kg, launch weight 226 vs 87 kg.

Specifications
R-77 Iris-T
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Air-to-Air Air-to-Air
Type Active radar-guided air-to-air missile Infrared-guided air-to-air missile
Manufacturer Vympel Diehl BGT
Service year 1994 2005
Number produced -- units 5,000 units
Estimated unit price NA $0.5 million
Range 80.0 km 25.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 4.0 Mach 3.0
Weight 226 kg 87 kg
Warhead 30.0 kg 11.5 kg
Length 3.60 m 2.94 m
Diameter 200 mm 127 mm
Guidance Active radar homing Imaging infrared homing
Warhead type High Explosive High Explosive / Fragmentation
Scale Comparison
R-77 3.60 m IRIS-T 2.94 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the R-77 or Iris-T?
The R-77 has a longer range at 80 km compared to the Iris-T's 25 km.
Which is faster, the R-77 or Iris-T?
The R-77 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the Iris-T's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-77 or Iris-T?
The R-77 carries a larger warhead at 30 kg compared to the Iris-T's 11 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-77 or Iris-T?
The R-77 is heavier at 226 kg compared to the Iris-T's 87 kg.
Which is longer, the R-77 or Iris-T?
The R-77 is longer at 3.60 meters compared to the Iris-T's 2.94 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-77 and Iris-T use?
The R-77 uses Active radar homing guidance while the Iris-T uses Imaging infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-77 or Iris-T?
The R-77 entered service first in 1994, 11 years before the Iris-T which entered service in 2005.