R-77 vs PL-10
The R-77 and the PL-10 are both Air-to-Air missiles. The R-77 has a range of 80 km — 3.6x the PL-10's 22 km. The R-77 reaches 4,939 km/h vs 4,939 km/h for the PL-10. The R-77 carries a 30 kg warhead vs 33 kg for the PL-10. Launch weight is 226 kg for the R-77 vs 220 kg for the PL-10. The R-77 uses Active radar homing guidance, while the PL-10 relies on Miniature active radar. The R-77 entered service 21 years before the PL-10 (1994 vs 2015).
| 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 |
| Chinese air-to-air missile, entered service in 2015, guided by miniature active radar. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Semi-active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC) |
| Service year | 2015 |
| 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 | 22.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 220 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 33.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.69 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 203 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Miniature active radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the R-77 or PL-10?
The R-77 has a longer range at 80 km compared to the PL-10's 22 km.
Which is faster, the R-77 or PL-10?
Both the R-77 and PL-10 have the same maximum speed of Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-77 or PL-10?
The PL-10 carries a larger warhead at 33 kg compared to the R-77's 30 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-77 or PL-10?
The R-77 is heavier at 226 kg compared to the PL-10's 220 kg.
Which is longer, the R-77 or PL-10?
The PL-10 is longer at 3.69 meters compared to the R-77's 3.60 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-77 and PL-10 use?
The R-77 uses Active radar homing guidance while the PL-10 uses Miniature active radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-77 or PL-10?
The R-77 entered service first in 1994, 21 years before the PL-10 which entered service in 2015.