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 |
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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.
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Specifications
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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.
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Specifications
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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.
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Specifications
Notes | ||
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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.
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Specifications
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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.
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Specifications
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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
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Specifications
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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
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Specifications
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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
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Specifications
Notes | ||
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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
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
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.
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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State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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