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R-77 vs Mica

R-77 vs Mica at a glance — range 80 vs 80 km, speed 4,939 vs 4,900 km/h, warhead 30 vs 12 kg, launch weight 226 vs 112 kg.

Specifications
R-77 Mica
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇫🇷 France
Category Air-to-Air Air-to-Air
Type Active radar-guided air-to-air missile Active radar-guided air-to-air missile
Manufacturer Vympel MBDA
Service year 1994 1996
Number produced -- units 1,110 units
Estimated unit price NA $1.5 million
Range 80.0 km 80.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 4.0 Mach 4.0
Weight 226 kg 112 kg
Warhead 30.0 kg 12.0 kg
Length 3.60 m 3.10 m
Diameter 200 mm 160 mm
Guidance Active radar homing Inertial, radar active or infrared
Warhead type High Explosive Explosive
Scale Comparison
R-77 3.60 m MICA 3.10 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the R-77 or Mica?
Both the R-77 and Mica have the same range of 80 km.
Which is faster, the R-77 or Mica?
The R-77 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the Mica's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-77 or Mica?
The R-77 carries a larger warhead at 30 kg compared to the Mica's 12 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-77 or Mica?
The R-77 is heavier at 226 kg compared to the Mica's 112 kg.
Which is longer, the R-77 or Mica?
The R-77 is longer at 3.60 meters compared to the Mica's 3.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-77 and Mica use?
The R-77 uses Active radar homing guidance while the Mica uses Inertial, radar active or infrared guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-77 or Mica?
The R-77 entered service first in 1994, 2 years before the Mica which entered service in 1996.