Vympel R-27

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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 Su-27, MiG-29, Mig-23, Yak-141

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.

Contents 1 Variants 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Variants

• 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

• AIM-120 AMRAAM
• List of missiles

[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

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