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A Russian short-range [[air-to-air missile]], the '''Vympel R-73''' (NATO [[AA-11 ARCHER]]), The missile has cooled infrared homing and can intercept targets at altitudes between 0.02 and 20km, target g-load to 12g, and with target speeds to 2,500km/hour. It is comparable to the [[AIM-9 Sidewinder|AIM-9X Sidewider]] and Israeli [[Python 4]].<ref name=KoppAAM>{{citation | A Russian short-range [[air-to-air missile]], the '''Vympel R-73''' (NATO [[AA-11 ARCHER]]), The missile has cooled infrared homing and can intercept targets at altitudes between 0.02 and 20km, target g-load to 12g, and with target speeds to 2,500km/hour. It is comparable to the [[AIM-9 Sidewinder|AIM-9X Sidewider]] and Israeli [[Python 4]].<ref name=KoppAAM>{{citation | ||
| first = Carlo | last = Kopp | | first = Carlo | last = Kopp | ||
| journal = Defence Today | | journal = Defence Today | ||
| date = April 2005 | | date = April 2005 | ||
Revision as of 15:13, 12 February 2009
A Russian short-range air-to-air missile, the Vympel R-73 (NATO AA-11 ARCHER), The missile has cooled infrared homing and can intercept targets at altitudes between 0.02 and 20km, target g-load to 12g, and with target speeds to 2,500km/hour. It is comparable to the AIM-9X Sidewider and Israeli Python 4.[1]
Innovations included extensive maneuvering improvements both aerodynamic: thrust vectoring for post launch agility, canard vanes for high turn performance; and guidance}: a seeker capable of 45 degree off boresight acquisition, and a helmet mounted sight.
Continued development changed the proximity fuze mechanism from radio to laser, and widening of the off-boresight engagement range.
Aircraft platforms
- Known:
- MiG-29 (fighter)/NATO FULCRUM
- Su-27 (fighter)/NATO FLANKER
References
- ↑ Kopp, Carlo (April 2005), "Air-to-air missiles in the Asia-Pacific", Defence Today