Vympel R-27
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| Vympel R-27R | |
|---|---|
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| Basic data | |
| Function | Medium-range, air-to-air tactical missile |
| Manufacturer | Vympel
<tr><td>Unit cost</td><td>N/A</td></tr> |
| Entered service | 1983 |
| General characteristics | |
| Engine | High performance, directed rocket motor |
| Launch mass | 253 kg |
| Length | 4.08 m |
| Diameter | 230 mm
<tr><td>Wingspan</td><td>0.772 m</td></tr> |
| Speed | Mach 4 |
| Range | 0.2 km to 80 km<tr><td>Flying altitude</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Warhead</td><td>39 kg blast Fragmentation or continuous rod.</td></tr><tr><td>Guidance</td><td>Semi-active radar homing</td></tr><tr><td>Fuzes</td><td>Radar proximity and impact.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Launch platform</td><td>Aircraft |
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.
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[edit] Variants
Image:R-73E R-27R1 R-27T1 R-59ME.jpg
- 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
- http://www.airwar.ru/weapon/avv/r27.html
- http://www.military.cz/russia/air/weapons/rockets/aam/r27/r27.htm
| Russian Air-to-Air Missiles |
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| AA-1 'Alkali' | AA-2 'Atoll' | AA-3 'Anab' | AA-4 'Awl' | AA-5 'Ash' | AA-6 'Acrid' | AA-7 'Apex' | AA-8 'Aphid' | AA-9 'Amos' | AA-10 'Alamo' | AA-11 'Archer' | AA-12 'Adder' | AA-X-13 'Arrow' |
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