AIM-120 AMRAAM vs R-77M
The AIM-120 AMRAAM and the R-77M are both Air-to-Air missiles. Range is 105 km for the AIM-120 AMRAAM vs 200 km for the R-77M. The AIM-120 AMRAAM reaches 4,940 km/h vs 6,125 km/h for the R-77M. The AIM-120 AMRAAM carries a 20 kg warhead vs 22 kg for the R-77M. Launch weight is 161 kg for the AIM-120 AMRAAM vs 190 kg for the R-77M. The AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance, while the R-77M relies on Active electronically scanned array seeker. The AIM-120 AMRAAM entered service 3 years before the R-77M (1991 vs 1994).
| American air-to-air missile, entered service in 1991, using active radar homing for terminal guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon / Hughes |
| Service year | 1991 |
| Number produced | 14,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.1 million |
| 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 | 105.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 161.5 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 20.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.65 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 178 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink |
| Warhead type | High explosive blast-fragmentation |
| 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 AIM-120 AMRAAM or R-77M?
The R-77M has a longer range at 200 km compared to the AIM-120 AMRAAM's 105 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or R-77M?
The R-77M is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the AIM-120 AMRAAM's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or R-77M?
The R-77M carries a larger warhead at 22 kg compared to the AIM-120 AMRAAM's 20 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or R-77M?
The R-77M is heavier at 190 kg compared to the AIM-120 AMRAAM's 161 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or R-77M?
The R-77M is longer at 3.71 meters compared to the AIM-120 AMRAAM's 3.65 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-120 AMRAAM and R-77M use?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance while the R-77M uses Active electronically scanned array seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or R-77M?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM entered service first in 1991, 3 years before the R-77M which entered service in 1994.