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R-60 (missile)
Molniya / Vympel · Air-to-Air · Russia · Cold War (1970–1991)
The Molniya R-60 is a short-range lightweight infrared homing air-to-air missile designed for use by Soviet fighter aircraft. It has been widely exported, and remains in service with the Commonwealth of Independent States and many other nations.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- AAM
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- Russia
- Manufacturer
- Molniya / Vympel
- Operator
- USSR/Russia/export
- Primary Role
- Air-to-Air
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 1974
- Produced
- 30000
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- $150K
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Solid-fuel rocket motor
- Thrust / Power
- None (rocket)
- Launch
- Air-launched
- Length (ft)
- 6.9
- Wingspan (ft)
- 1.6
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 65
- MTOW (lb)
- 143
- Payload (lb)
- 13
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 65000
- Range (mi)
- 5
- Max Speed (mph)
- 2071
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 2.7
- Armament
- Blast-fragmentation