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 |
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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.