R-40 vs R-23 & R-24
The R-40 and the R-23 & R-24 are both Air-to-Air missiles. Range is 60 km for the R-40 vs 50 km for the R-23 & R-24. The R-40 reaches 5,080 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the R-23 & R-24. The R-40 carries a 70 kg warhead vs 35 kg for the R-23 & R-24. Launch weight is 461 kg for the R-40 vs 235 kg for the R-23 & R-24. The R-40 uses Inverse monopulse semi-active radar homing guidance, while the R-23 & R-24 relies on Semi-active radar homing. The R-40 entered service 11 years before the R-23 & R-24 (1970 vs 1981).
| Russian air-to-air missile, entered service in 1970, uses inverse monopulse semi-active radar homing. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared or semi-active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Vympel |
| Service year | 1970 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Soviet air-to-air missile, entered service in 1981, using semi-active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared or semi-active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Vympel |
| Service year | 1981 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 60.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 461 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 70.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.98 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 310 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inverse monopulse semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 50.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 235 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 35.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.50 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 223 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the R-40 or R-23 & R-24?
The R-40 has a longer range at 60 km compared to the R-23 & R-24's 50 km.
Which is faster, the R-40 or R-23 & R-24?
The R-40 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.1 compared to the R-23 & R-24's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-40 or R-23 & R-24?
The R-40 carries a larger warhead at 70 kg compared to the R-23 & R-24's 35 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-40 or R-23 & R-24?
The R-40 is heavier at 461 kg compared to the R-23 & R-24's 235 kg.
Which is longer, the R-40 or R-23 & R-24?
The R-40 is longer at 5.98 meters compared to the R-23 & R-24's 4.50 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-40 and R-23 & R-24 use?
The R-40 uses Inverse monopulse semi-active radar homing guidance while the R-23 & R-24 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-40 or R-23 & R-24?
The R-40 entered service first in 1970, 11 years before the R-23 & R-24 which entered service in 1981.