R-27 (air-to-air missile)
| R-27 AA-10 Alamo | |
|---|---|
German Air Force MiG-29 firing an R-27 | |
| Type | BVR air-to-air missile; anti-radiation missile |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1983–present |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Vympel (Russia) Artem (Ukraine) |
| Unit cost | N/A |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 253 kg (558 lb) |
| Length | 4.08 m (13.4 ft) |
| Diameter | 230 mm (9.1 in) |
| Wingspan | 772 mm (30.4 in) |
| Warhead | Blast/fragmentation or continuous rod |
| Warhead weight | 39 kg (86 lb) |
Detonation mechanism | Radar-proximity and impact fuzes |
| Engine | High performance, w. directed-rocket motor Solid-fuel rocket motor |
Operational range | R-27T: up to 40 km (25 mi) R-27T1: up to 80 km (50 mi) R-27ET: up to 120 km (75 mi) R-27ET1: up to 80 km (50 mi) R-27R: up to 73 km (45 mi) R-27R1: up to 75 km (47 mi) R-27ER: up to 130 km (81 mi) R-27ER1: up to 100 km (62 mi) R-27P: up to 80 km (50 mi) R-27EP: up to 130 km (81 mi) R-27EA: up to 130 km (81 mi) R-27EM: up to 170 km (110 mi) |
| Flight altitude | N/A |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.5 |
Guidance system | Semi-active radar homing (R-27R/ER) Active-radar homing (R-27EA/EM) Infrared homing (R-27T/ET) Passive-radiation homing (R-27P/EP) |
Launch platform | Su-27, Su-30, Su-33, Su-34, Su-35, Su-37, F-14 (done by Iran), MiG-23, MiG-29, Yak-141, J-11 (done by China), local conversion as a surface-to-air missile in Yemen |
The Vympel R-27 (NATO reporting name AA-10 Alamo) is a family of air-to-air missiles developed by the Soviet Union during the late Cold War-era. It remains in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces, air forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States and air forces of many other countries as the standard medium-range air-to-air missile despite the development of the more advanced R-77.
The R-27 is manufactured in infrared-homing/IR (R-27T, R-27ET), semi-active radar homing/ SARH (R-27R, R-27ER), and active-radar homing/ARH (R-27EA) versions. R-27 family missiles are produced by both Russian and Ukrainian manufacturers. The R-27 missile is carried by the Mikoyan MiG-29 and Sukhoi Su-27 family fighters. The R-27 missile is also license-produced in China, though the production license was bought from Ukraine instead of Russia.