Contractor/s:
Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
Description:
The R-27 is a medium/long range air-to-air missile designed for Soviet air defense aircraft. It features a modular design architecture to accommodate different seekers and propulsion systems for extended range. Some assessments suggest that the R-27 missile is the Soviet counterpart to the US AIM-7M Sparrow.
The R-27R is a medium range, semi-active radar guided missile intended for the Mig-29 and Su-27 fighter aircraft, as well as other existing Soviet fighters such as the Mig-23 Flogger.
Specifications Dimensions: Diameter 230 mm, Length 3.7 m, Width 770 mm
Weights: Max Weight 253 kg (558 lb), Warhead 39 kg (86 lb)
Performance: Max Range 80,000 m (262,467 ft), Min Range 2,000 m (6,562 ft), Top Speed 1,328 mps (Mach 4)
Germany
Russia