AIM-4 Falcon vs R-3
AIM-4 Falcon vs R-3 at a glance — range 10 vs 8 km, speed 3,675 vs 3,063 km/h, warhead 3 vs 11 kg, launch weight 61 vs 93 kg.
Specifications
|
AIM-4 Falcon |
R-3 |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Air-to-Air |
Air-to-Air |
| Type |
Air-to-air missile |
Air-to-Air Missile |
| Manufacturer |
Hughes Aircraft |
Vympel |
| Service year |
1956 |
1960 |
| Number produced |
48,100 units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Range |
10.0 km |
8.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 3.0 |
Mach 2.5 |
| Weight |
61 kg |
93 kg |
| Warhead |
3.0 kg |
11.0 kg |
| Length |
2.02 m |
3.42 m |
| Diameter |
160 mm |
127 mm |
| Guidance |
Infrared homing |
Infrared homing |
| Warhead type |
High explosive |
Blast-fragmentation |
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Which has longer range, the AIM-4 Falcon or R-3?
The AIM-4 Falcon has a longer range at 10 km compared to the R-3's 8 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-4 Falcon or R-3?
The AIM-4 Falcon is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the R-3's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-4 Falcon or R-3?
The R-3 carries a larger warhead at 11 kg compared to the AIM-4 Falcon's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-4 Falcon or R-3?
The R-3 is heavier at 93 kg compared to the AIM-4 Falcon's 61 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-4 Falcon or R-3?
The R-3 is longer at 3.42 meters compared to the AIM-4 Falcon's 2.02 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-4 Falcon and R-3 use?
The AIM-4 Falcon uses Infrared homing guidance while the R-3 uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-4 Falcon or R-3?
The AIM-4 Falcon entered service first in 1956, 4 years before the R-3 which entered service in 1960.