R-77 vs R550 Magic
The R-77 and the R550 Magic are both Air-to-Air missiles. The R-77 has a range of 80 km — 6.7x the R550 Magic's 12 km. The R-77 reaches 4,939 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the R550 Magic. The R-77 carries a 30 kg warhead vs 12.5 kg for the R550 Magic. Launch weight is 226 kg for the R-77 vs 89 kg for the R550 Magic. The R-77 uses Active radar homing guidance, while the R550 Magic relies on Infrared homing. The R550 Magic entered service 8 years before the R-77 (1986 vs 1994).
| 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 |
| French air-to-air missile, entering service in 1986, utilizes infrared homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Matra |
| Service year | 1986 |
| Number produced | 11,300 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.1 million |
| 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 | 12.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 89 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 12.5 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.75 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 160 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the R-77 or R550 Magic?
The R-77 has a longer range at 80 km compared to the R550 Magic's 12 km.
Which is faster, the R-77 or R550 Magic?
The R-77 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the R550 Magic's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-77 or R550 Magic?
The R-77 carries a larger warhead at 30 kg compared to the R550 Magic's 12 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-77 or R550 Magic?
The R-77 is heavier at 226 kg compared to the R550 Magic's 89 kg.
Which is longer, the R-77 or R550 Magic?
The R-77 is longer at 3.60 meters compared to the R550 Magic's 2.75 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-77 and R550 Magic use?
The R-77 uses Active radar homing guidance while the R550 Magic uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-77 or R550 Magic?
The R550 Magic entered service first in 1986, 8 years before the R-77 which entered service in 1994.