R-60 vs R550 Magic II
The R-60 and the R550 Magic II are both Air-to-Air missiles. The R550 Magic II has a range of 20 km — 2.5x the R-60's 8 km. The R-60 reaches 3,087 km/h vs 3,334 km/h for the R550 Magic II. The R-60 carries a 6 kg warhead vs 12.5 kg for the R550 Magic II. Launch weight is 44 kg for the R-60 vs 89 kg for the R550 Magic II. The R-60 uses Infrared homing guidance, while the R550 Magic II relies on Infrared homing. The R-60 entered service 13 years before the R550 Magic II (1973 vs 1986).
| 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 |
| French air-to-air missile, entered service in 1986, uses infrared homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Matra |
| Service year | 1986 |
| Number produced | 11,300 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.1 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 | 20.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.7 ◉ |
| Weight | 89 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 12.5 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.75 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 157 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the R-60 or R550 Magic II?
The R550 Magic II has a longer range at 20 km compared to the R-60's 8 km.
Which is faster, the R-60 or R550 Magic II?
The R550 Magic II is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.7 compared to the R-60's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-60 or R550 Magic II?
The R550 Magic II carries a larger warhead at 12 kg compared to the R-60's 6 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-60 or R550 Magic II?
The R550 Magic II is heavier at 89 kg compared to the R-60's 44 kg.
Which is longer, the R-60 or R550 Magic II?
The R550 Magic II is longer at 2.75 meters compared to the R-60's 2.09 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-60 and R550 Magic II use?
The R-60 uses Infrared homing guidance while the R550 Magic II uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-60 or R550 Magic II?
The R-60 entered service first in 1973, 13 years before the R550 Magic II which entered service in 1986.