R-37 vs AIM-120 AMRAAM
The R-37 and the AIM-120 AMRAAM are both Air-to-Air missiles. The R-37 has a range of 400 km — 3.8x the AIM-120 AMRAAM's 105 km. The R-37 reaches 7,350 km/h vs 4,940 km/h for the AIM-120 AMRAAM. The R-37 carries a 60 kg warhead vs 20 kg for the AIM-120 AMRAAM. Launch weight is 510 kg for the R-37 vs 161 kg for the AIM-120 AMRAAM. The R-37 uses Inertial, semi-active and active radar homing guidance, while the AIM-120 AMRAAM relies on Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink. The AIM-120 AMRAAM entered service 28 years before the R-37 (1991 vs 2019).
| Russian air-to-air missile, entered service in 2019, travels at speeds up to Mach 4.9. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Hypersonic long-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Vympel |
| Service year | 2019 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American air-to-air missile, entered service in 1991, using active radar homing for terminal guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon / Hughes |
| Service year | 1991 |
| Number produced | 14,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.1 million |
| Range | 400.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 6.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 510 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 60.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.06 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 380 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, semi-active and active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 105.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 161.5 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 20.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.65 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 178 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink |
| Warhead type | High explosive blast-fragmentation |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the R-37 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The R-37 has a longer range at 400 km compared to the AIM-120 AMRAAM's 105 km.
Which is faster, the R-37 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The R-37 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 6.0 compared to the AIM-120 AMRAAM's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-37 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The R-37 carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the AIM-120 AMRAAM's 20 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-37 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The R-37 is heavier at 510 kg compared to the AIM-120 AMRAAM's 161 kg.
Which is longer, the R-37 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The R-37 is longer at 4.06 meters compared to the AIM-120 AMRAAM's 3.65 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-37 and AIM-120 AMRAAM use?
The R-37 uses Inertial, semi-active and active radar homing guidance while the AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-37 or AIM-120 AMRAAM?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM entered service first in 1991, 28 years before the R-37 which entered service in 2019.