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R-77 (missile)
Vympel · Air-to-Air · Russia · Modern (1992–2009)
The Vympel NPO R-77 missile is a Russian active radar homing beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. It is also known by its export designation RVV-AE. It is the Russian counterpart to the American AIM-120 AMRAAM missile.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- AAM
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Modern (1992–2009)
- Country
- Russia
- Manufacturer
- Vympel
- Operator
- Russia/export
- Primary Role
- Air-to-Air
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 1994
- Produced
- 10000
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- $800K
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Solid-fuel rocket motor
- Thrust / Power
- None (rocket)
- Launch
- Air-launched
- Length (ft)
- 11.7
- Wingspan (ft)
- 1.8
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 175
- MTOW (lb)
- 386
- Payload (lb)
- 50
- Endurance (hr)
- 0.02
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 82000
- Range (mi)
- 65
- Max Speed (mph)
- 3452
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 4.5
- Armament
- Blast-fragmentation