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| Vympel R-27R |
|
Vympel R-27R |
| Basic data |
| Function |
Medium-range, air-to-air tactical missile |
| Manufacturer |
Vympel |
| Unit cost |
N/A |
| Entered service |
1983 |
| General characteristics |
| Engine |
High performance, directed rocket motor |
| Launch mass |
253 kg |
| Length |
4.08 m |
| Diameter |
230 mm |
| Wingspan |
0.772 m |
| Speed |
Mach 4 |
| Range |
0.2 km to 80 km |
| Flying altitude |
N/A |
| Warhead |
39 kg blast Fragmentation or continuous rod. |
| Guidance |
Semi-active radar homing |
| Fuzes |
Radar proximity and impact. |
| Launch platform |
Aircraft
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The Vympel R-27 (NATO reporting name AA-10 Alamo, Cyrillic P-27) is a medium-range air-to-air missile developed by the Soviet Union. It remains in service with the CIS and Russian Air Force.
The R-27 is manufactured in both IR-homing (R-27T) and semi-active radar homing (R-27R) variants, somewhat similar to the French MBDA MICA weapon. It arms the Mikoyan MiG-29 and Sukhoi Su-27, and some late-model MiG-23MLD aircraft were also adapted to carry it.
[edit] Variants
R-73Ae, R-27R1(AeR1), R-27T1(AeT1), and Kh-59MAe at MACS, Zhukovski, 1999.
- R-27R AA-10 Alamo-A semi-active radar homing. Range up to 30 km under optimal conditions [1]
- R-27T AA-10 Alamo-B Infrared homing, passive homing using Avtomatika 9B-1032 (PRGS-27) seeker head. Weight 248 kg. Range 3 km to 70 km.
- R-27ER AA-10 Alamo-C Semi-active radar homing extended range version - 0.7 m longer and slightly wider. Range 130 km. Entered service 1990.
- R-27ET AA-10 Alamo-D Infrared homing extended range version - 0.7 m longer and slightly wider using Avtomatika 9B-1032 (PRGS-27) seeker head. Range 120 km. Weight 348 kg. Entered service 1990.
- R-27AE AA-10 Alamo-E Active radar homing version. Range 1 km to 130 km. Weight 349 kg.
- R-27EM Naval version. Semi-active radar homing with an upgraded seeker head, enabling it to engage targets flying at 3 m above the sea.
- R-27P Passive antiradiation.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Russia's Arms Catalog 2004
[edit] External links
