R-40 vs R-77M
Overview
The R-40 and the R-77M are both Air-to-Air missiles.
The R-77M has a range of 200 km — 3.3x the R-40's 60 km. The R-40 reaches 5,080 km/h vs 6,125 km/h for the R-77M. The R-40 carries a 70 kg warhead vs 22 kg for the R-77M. Launch weight is 461 kg for the R-40 vs 190 kg for the R-77M. The R-40 uses Inverse monopulse semi-active radar homing guidance, while the R-77M relies on Active electronically scanned array seeker.
The R-40 entered service 24 years before the R-77M (1970 vs 1994).
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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-40 or R-77M?
The R-77M has a longer range at 200 km compared to the R-40's 60 km.
Which is faster, the R-40 or R-77M?
The R-77M is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the R-40's Mach 4.1.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-40 or R-77M?
The R-40 carries a larger warhead at 70 kg compared to the R-77M's 22 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-40 or R-77M?
The R-40 is heavier at 461 kg compared to the R-77M's 190 kg.
Which is longer, the R-40 or R-77M?
The R-40 is longer at 5.98 meters compared to the R-77M's 3.71 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-40 and R-77M use?
The R-40 uses Inverse monopulse semi-active radar homing guidance while the R-77M uses Active electronically scanned array seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-40 or R-77M?
The R-40 entered service first in 1970, 24 years before the R-77M which entered service in 1994.