R-60 vs Iris-T
The R-60 and the Iris-T are both Air-to-Air missiles. The Iris-T has a range of 25 km — 3.1x the R-60's 8 km. The R-60 reaches 3,087 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the Iris-T. The R-60 carries a 6 kg warhead vs 11.5 kg for the Iris-T. Launch weight is 44 kg for the R-60 vs 87 kg for the Iris-T. The R-60 uses Infrared homing guidance, while the Iris-T relies on Imaging infrared homing. The R-60 entered service 32 years before the Iris-T (1973 vs 2005).
| Soviet air-to-air missile, entered service in 1973, utilizes infrared homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Vympel |
| Service year | 1973 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| German air-to-air missile, entered service in 2005, uses imaging infrared homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Diehl BGT |
| Service year | 2005 |
| Number produced | 5,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.5 million |
| Range | 8.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 44 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 6.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.09 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 120 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 25.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 87 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 11.5 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.94 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 127 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Imaging infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive / Fragmentation |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the R-60 or Iris-T?
The Iris-T has a longer range at 25 km compared to the R-60's 8 km.
Which is faster, the R-60 or Iris-T?
The Iris-T is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the R-60's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-60 or Iris-T?
The Iris-T carries a larger warhead at 11 kg compared to the R-60's 6 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-60 or Iris-T?
The Iris-T is heavier at 87 kg compared to the R-60's 44 kg.
Which is longer, the R-60 or Iris-T?
The Iris-T is longer at 2.94 meters compared to the R-60's 2.09 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-60 and Iris-T use?
The R-60 uses Infrared homing guidance while the Iris-T uses Imaging infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-60 or Iris-T?
The R-60 entered service first in 1973, 32 years before the Iris-T which entered service in 2005.