R-37 vs PL-7
The R-37 and the PL-7 are both Air-to-Air missiles. The R-37 has a range of 400 km — 29:1 the PL-7's 14 km. The R-37 reaches 7,350 km/h vs 3,087 km/h for the PL-7. The R-37 carries a 60 kg warhead vs 12.5 kg for the PL-7. Launch weight is 510 kg for the R-37 vs 89 kg for the PL-7. The R-37 uses Inertial, semi-active and active radar homing guidance, while the PL-7 relies on Infrared homing.
| 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 |
| Chinese infrared-guided air-to-air missile, with a 7 km range, manufactured by Zhuzhou Factory 311. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Zhuzhou Factory 311 |
| Service year | -- |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 14.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 89 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 12.5 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.74 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 165 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the R-37 or PL-7?
The R-37 has a longer range at 400 km compared to the PL-7's 14 km.
Which is faster, the R-37 or PL-7?
The R-37 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 6.0 compared to the PL-7's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-37 or PL-7?
The R-37 carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the PL-7's 12 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-37 or PL-7?
The R-37 is heavier at 510 kg compared to the PL-7's 89 kg.
Which is longer, the R-37 or PL-7?
The R-37 is longer at 4.06 meters compared to the PL-7's 2.74 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-37 and PL-7 use?
The R-37 uses Inertial, semi-active and active radar homing guidance while the PL-7 uses Infrared homing guidance.