AIM-132 ASRAAM vs R-77M
The AIM-132 ASRAAM and the R-77M are both Air-to-Air missiles. The R-77M has a range of 200 km — 4.0x the AIM-132 ASRAAM's 50 km. The AIM-132 ASRAAM reaches 3,675 km/h vs 6,125 km/h for the R-77M. The AIM-132 ASRAAM carries a 10 kg warhead vs 22 kg for the R-77M. Launch weight is 88 kg for the AIM-132 ASRAAM vs 190 kg for the R-77M. The AIM-132 ASRAAM uses Infrared homing, inertial guidance guidance, while the R-77M relies on Active electronically scanned array seeker. The R-77M entered service 4 years before the AIM-132 ASRAAM (1994 vs 1998).
| British infrared-guided missile, entering service in 1998, reaches speeds of Mach 3.0. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MBDA |
| Service year | 1998 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.3 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 | 50.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 88 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 10.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.90 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 166 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing, inertial guidance |
| Warhead type | 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-132 ASRAAM or R-77M?
The R-77M has a longer range at 200 km compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's 50 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-132 ASRAAM or R-77M?
The R-77M is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-132 ASRAAM or R-77M?
The R-77M carries a larger warhead at 22 kg compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's 10 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-132 ASRAAM or R-77M?
The R-77M is heavier at 190 kg compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's 88 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-132 ASRAAM or R-77M?
The R-77M is longer at 3.71 meters compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's 2.90 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-132 ASRAAM and R-77M use?
The AIM-132 ASRAAM uses Infrared homing, inertial guidance guidance while the R-77M uses Active electronically scanned array seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-132 ASRAAM or R-77M?
The R-77M entered service first in 1994, 4 years before the AIM-132 ASRAAM which entered service in 1998.