R-77 vs R-77M
Overview
The R-77 and the R-77M are both Air-to-Air missiles.
The R-77M has a range of 200 km — 2.5x the R-77's 80 km. The R-77 reaches 4,939 km/h vs 6,125 km/h for the R-77M. The R-77 carries a 30 kg warhead vs 22 kg for the R-77M. Launch weight is 226 kg for the R-77 vs 190 kg for the R-77M. The R-77 uses Active radar homing guidance, while the R-77M relies on Active electronically scanned array seeker.
| 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 |
| Russian air-to-air missile, entered service in 1994, employs an active electronically scanned array seeker. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile |
| Manufacturer | Vympel |
| Service year | 1994 |
| 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 | 200.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 5.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 190 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 22.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.71 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 200 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active electronically scanned array seeker |
| Warhead type | Expanding rod |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the R-77 or R-77M?
The R-77M has a longer range at 200 km compared to the R-77's 80 km.
Which is faster, the R-77 or R-77M?
The R-77M is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the R-77's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-77 or R-77M?
The R-77 carries a larger warhead at 30 kg compared to the R-77M's 22 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-77 or R-77M?
The R-77 is heavier at 226 kg compared to the R-77M's 190 kg.
Which is longer, the R-77 or R-77M?
The R-77M is longer at 3.71 meters compared to the R-77's 3.60 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-77 and R-77M use?
The R-77 uses Active radar homing guidance while the R-77M uses Active electronically scanned array seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-77 or R-77M?
Both the R-77 and R-77M entered service in the same year: 1994.