Vympel R-37
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The Vympel R-37 (NATO reporting name: AA-X-13 Arrow) is a Russian air-to-air missile designed as a weapon for the Mikoyan MiG-31M interceptor aircraft. It is a further development of the R-33 (AA-9 Amos). The missile is designed to operate over extreme ranges, in excess of 300 kilometres (185 miles). It is intended to shoot down AWACS aircraft from well outside the range of any aircraft which may be guarding them.
| Vympel R-37 | |
|---|---|
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 4.20 m (13 ft 9 inches) |
| Wingspan | 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in) |
| Diameter | 380 mm (16 in) |
| Launch Weight | 600 kg (1,320 lb) |
| Warhead and guidance | |
| Warhead | 60 kg HE, fragmenting |
| Guidance | Inertial with mid-course update, semi-active and active radar homing |
| Mobility | |
| Speed | Mach 6 |
| Range | 300 km (186 mi) |
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| 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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