R-27

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1983
Total Production : ?

The R-27, also known as AA-10 Alamo by Western intelligence, is a family of medium range air-to-air missiles originally designed to fit the last generation of Soviet Air Force air defense fighter aircraft such as Mig-23, Mig-29 and Su-27 deployed in the 1980s. Their purpose is to engage a variety of airborne targets day/night in all weather conditions in the front and rear hemisphere in heavy clutter environments. It features a modular design architecture to accommodate a variety of seekers and propulsion systems for extended range. The R-27 missile variants are fitted with a proximity and target impact fuze and a 39 kg rod-type warhead. The R-27 missile family has been assigned as the Soviet counterpart to the United States AIM-7 Sparrow but the R-27 enjoys more range and more flexibility. The basic R-27 missile achieved initial operational capability in 1982 with the Soviet Air Force.

Model Status Year Produced
R-27R Active 1983 ?
R-27T Retired - No Longer Operational 1983 ?
R-27P Retired - No Longer Operational 1985 ?
R-27ER Active 1990 ?
R-27ET Active 1990 ?
R-27EP Active 1990 ?
R-27EA Active 2010 ?
R-27EM Active 2020 ?



R-27R

Group : Air-to-Air Missiles
Status : Active
Also Known As : AA-10 Alamo-A, R-27R1
Origin : Russia, Ukraine
Contractor : Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1983
Total Production : ?

The R-27R, R-27R1 production standard, is a medium range, semi-active radar guided missile with a maximum range of 50-60 kilometers. It is powered by a single one-mode solid-fuel rocket developing a top speed of Mach 4. The R-27R was supplied to the Mig-29 and Su-27 fighter aircraft, as well as other existing Soviet fighters such as the Mig-23 Flogger, in the early 1980s.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
AlgeriaActive ?
AzerbaijanRetired - No Longer Operational ?
BangladeshActive ?
BelarusRetired - No Longer Operational ?
BulgariaRetired - No Longer Operational ?
ChinaRetired - No Longer Operational ?
CubaActive ?
EritreaActive ?
EthiopiaActive ?
GermanyRetired - No Longer Operational ?
HungaryRetired - No Longer Operational ?
IndiaRetired - No Longer Operational ?
IndonesiaActive ?
IranActive ?
IraqRetired - No Longer Operational ?
KazakhstanActive ?
MalaysiaActive ?
MyanmarActive ?
North KoreaActive ?
PeruActive ?
PolandRetired - No Longer Operational ?
RomaniaRetired - No Longer Operational ?
RussiaRetired - No Longer Operational ?
SerbiaRetired - No Longer Operational ?
SlovakiaRetired - No Longer Operational ?
SudanActive ?
SyriaActive ?
UkraineActive ?
VenezuelaActive ?
VietnamActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Diameter 230 millimeter
Length 4.1 meter
Wingspan 0.77 meter
Mass
Warhead 39 kilogram
Weight 253 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 60 kilometer Actually 80 kilometers effective range
Min Range 2 kilometer
Target's Max Altitude 25,000 meter
Target's Min Altitude 20 meter
Speed
Top Speed 4.5 mach



R-27T

Group : Air-to-Air Missiles
Status : Retired - No Longer Operational
Also Known As : AA-10 Alamo-B, R-27T1
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1983
Total Production : ?

The R-27T, R-27T1 production standard, is a medium range infrared-guided air-to-air missile designed to engage multiple airborne targets simultaneously with fire and forget capability. The airborne targets for the R-27T missile are highly maneuverable aircraft, helicopters and reduced radar cross section (RCS) aircraft. Besides, the infrared seeker provides a stealth air-to-air engagement mode tanks to the lack of emissions. The R-27T1 is powered by a fixed-thrust solid-fuel engine providing a maximum range of 65 kilometers. The R-27T was supplied to the Mig-29 and Su-27 fighter aircraft in the early 1980s.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
AlgeriaRetired - No Longer Operational ?
IndiaRetired - No Longer Operational ?
RussiaRetired - No Longer Operational ?
SlovakiaRetired - No Longer Operational ?
UkraineRetired - No Longer Operational ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Diameter 230 millimeter
Length 3.8 meter
Wingspan 0.77 meter
Mass
Warhead 39 kilogram
Weight 245 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 50 kilometer
Min Range 2 kilometer
Target's Max Altitude 25,000 meter
Target's Min Altitude 20 meter
Speed
Top Speed 4.5 mach



R-27P

Group : Air-to-Air Missiles
Status : Retired - No Longer Operational
Also Known As : AA-10 Alamo-E, R-27P1
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1985
Total Production : ?

The R-27P1 is a fire and forget, medium range, air-to-air missile with passive radar homing head intended to engage radio-emitting airborne threats in the front hemisphere only. It is powered by a fixed-thrust solid-fuel engine delivering a maximum range of 72 kilometers. The R-27P1 missile has been provided to the Mig-29 and Su-27 fighter aircraft.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
IndiaRetired - No Longer Operational ?
RussiaRetired - No Longer Operational ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Diameter 0.23 meter
Length 4.0 meter
Wingspan 0.77 meter
Mass
Warhead 39 kilogram
Weight 248 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 72 kilometer
Target's Max Altitude 20,000 meter
Target's Min Altitude 20 meter
Speed
Top Speed 4.5 mach



R-27ER

Group : Air-to-Air Missiles
Status : Active
Also Known As : AA-10 Alamo-C, R-27ER1, R-27RE
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1990
Total Production : ?

The R-27RE, R-27ER1 production standard, is a medium range, semi-active radar guided missile with a maximum range of 60-130 kilometers. It is powered by a single two-mode solid rocket providing a top speed of Mach 4 and increased range compared to R-27R1. The longer range was also aimed at engaging Western Early Airborne Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft such as E-2 Hawkeye and E-3 Sentry. Compared to the basic R-27R, it is wider at the two-mode solid rocket section. The R-27RE was supplied to the Mig-29 and Su-27 fighter aircraft beginning in the mid-1980s.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
BelarusActive ?
ChinaActive ?
EgyptActive ?
IndiaActive ?
KazakhstanActive ?
RussiaActive ?
SlovakiaActive ?
UkraineActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Diameter 260 millimeter
Length 4.8 meter
Wingspan 0.80 meter
Mass
Warhead 39 kilogram
Weight 350 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 95 kilometer Actually 130 kilometers effective range
Min Range 2 kilometer
Target's Max Altitude 27,000 meter
Target's Min Altitude 20 meter
Speed
Top Speed 4.5 mach



R-27ET

Group : Air-to-Air Missiles
Status : Active
Also Known As : AA-10 Alamo-D, R-27ET1, R-27TE
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1990
Total Production : ?

The R-27TE, R-27ET1 production standard, is a medium range infrared guided air-to-air missile with dual-thrust solid-fuel engine for extended range of up to 80-90 kilometers. The infrared seeker allows to engage multiple airborne targets simultaneously with fire and forget capability. The airborne targets for the R-27TE missile are highly maneuverable aircraft, helicopters and reduced radar cross section (RCS) aircraft. The longer range was also aimed at engaging Western Early Airborne Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft such as E-2 Hawkeye and E-3 Sentry. Besides, the infrared seeker provides a stealth air-to-air engagement mode tanks to the lack of emissions. The R-27TE was supplied to the Mig-29 and Su-27 fighter aircraft beginning in the mid-1980s.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
BelarusActive ?
ChinaActive ?
IndiaActive ?
RussiaActive ?
SlovakiaActive ?
UkraineActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Diameter 260 millimeter
Length 4.5 meter
Wingspan 0.80 meter
Mass
Warhead 39 kilogram
Weight 343 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 90 kilometer Actually 100 kilometers effective range
Min Range 2 kilometer
Target's Max Altitude 27,000 meter
Target's Min Altitude 20 meter
Speed
Top Speed 4.5 mach



R-27EP

Group : Air-to-Air Missiles
Status : Active
Also Known As : AA-10 Alamo-F, R-27EP1
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1990
Total Production : ?

The R-27EP1 is a fire and forget, medium range, air-to-air missile with passive radar homing head intended to engage radio-emitting airborne threats in the front hemisphere only. It is powered by a dual-thrust solid-fuel engine delivering a maximum range of 110 kilometers. The R-27EP1 missile has been provided to the Mig-29 and Su-27 fighter aircraft.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
RussiaActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Diameter 0.26 meter
Length 4.7 meter
Wingspan 0.80 meter
Mass
Warhead 39 kilogram
Weight 346 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 110 kilometer
Target's Max Altitude 20,000 meter
Target's Min Altitude 20 meter
Speed
Top Speed 4.5 mach



R-27EA

Group : Air-to-Air Missiles
Status : Active
Also Known As : AA-10 Alamo-E
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2010
Total Production : ?

The R-27EA is an outstanding variant of the R-27 air-to-air missile. It is fitted with an active radar seeker and has a maximum range in excess of 130 kilometers. The Russian Air Force and Russian Navy may use the R-27EA missile onboard its Mig-29SMT, Mig-35, Su-27SM2, Su-33, Su-30SM, Su-30M2, Su-34 and Su-35.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
IndiaActive ?
RussiaActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Diameter 230 millimeter
Length 4.8 meter
Wingspan 772 millimeter
Mass
Warhead 39 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 130 kilometer
Target's Max Altitude 27,000 meter
Target's Min Altitude 20 meter
Speed
Top Speed 4.5 mach



R-27EM

Group : Air-to-Air Missiles
Status : Active
Also Known As : Alamo-E
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2020
Total Production : ?

The R-27EM is the latest variant of the R-27 medium-range air-to-air missile. It is fitted with an active radar seeker and has a maximum range in excess of 170 kilometers. The Russian Air Force and Russian Navy may use the R-27EM missile onboard their Mig-35, Su-27SM2, Su-33, Su-30SM, Su-30M2, Su-34 and Su-35 fighter aircraft.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
RussiaActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Diameter 230 millimeter
Length 4.8 meter
Wingspan 772 millimeter
Mass
Warhead 39 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 170 kilometer
Target's Max Altitude 30,000 meter
Target's Min Altitude 20 meter
Speed
Top Speed 4.5 mach

News

Tuesday, 30 July, 2019
India to Buy 1,000 R-27 Air-to-Air Missiles

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has signed deals with India to deliver about 1,000 air-to-air missiles of different kinds, the press service of the Federal Service of Military-Technical

Tuesday, 24 October, 2017
Indian Air Force to Get 272 Super Sukhoi through Two Stages Modernization Program

From new sensors to radars, the fleet will see a major change in the cockpit as well. The two-stage modernization program will cost approximately US $6 billion.

Wednesday, 28 June, 2017
Ukraine to Supply Poland with R-27R1 Air-to-Air Missiles

Recent reports suggest that Poland and Ukraine have signed a military cooperation agreement, according to which Ukraine will supply its radar-guided R-27R1 missiles.

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