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K-13 (missile)
Short-range infrared homing air-to-air missile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Vympel K-13 (NATO reporting name: AA-2 "Atoll") is a short-range, infrared homing air-to-air missile developed by the Soviet Union. It is similar in appearance and function to the American AIM-9B Sidewinder from which it was reverse-engineered. Although it since has been replaced by more modern missiles in frontline service, it saw widespread service in many nations.
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Type | Short-range infrared homing air-to-air missile |
Place of origin | Soviet Union |
Service history | |
In service | 1961 |
Used by | See Operators |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Vympel |
Specifications | |
Mass | 90 kg (200 lb) (R-13M) |
Length | 2.830 m (9 ft 3.4 in) (R-13M) 3.48 m (11 ft 5 in) (R-3R) |
Diameter | 127 mm (5.0 in) |
Wingspan | 631 mm (24.8 in) (R-13M) |
Warhead | 7.4 kg (16 lb) |
Engine | solid-fuel rocket engine |
Operational range | 1.0 to 3.5 kilometres (0.6 to 2.2 mi)[1] |
Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 |
Guidance system | infrared homing |
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