R-60 vs R-77M
Overview
The R-60 and the R-77M are both Air-to-Air missiles.
The R-77M has a range of 200 km — 25:1 the R-60's 8 km. The R-60 reaches 3,087 km/h vs 6,125 km/h for the R-77M. The R-60 carries a 6 kg warhead vs 22 kg for the R-77M. Launch weight is 44 kg for the R-60 vs 190 kg for the R-77M. The R-60 uses Infrared homing guidance, while the R-77M relies on Active electronically scanned array seeker.
The R-60 entered service 21 years before the R-77M (1973 vs 1994).
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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-60 or R-77M?
The R-77M has a longer range at 200 km compared to the R-60's 8 km.
Which is faster, the R-60 or R-77M?
The R-77M is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the R-60's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-60 or R-77M?
The R-77M carries a larger warhead at 22 kg compared to the R-60's 6 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-60 or R-77M?
The R-77M is heavier at 190 kg compared to the R-60's 44 kg.
Which is longer, the R-60 or R-77M?
The R-77M is longer at 3.71 meters compared to the R-60's 2.09 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-60 and R-77M use?
The R-60 uses Infrared homing guidance while the R-77M uses Active electronically scanned array seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-60 or R-77M?
The R-60 entered service first in 1973, 21 years before the R-77M which entered service in 1994.