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R-73 (missile)
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The Vympel R-73 (NATO reporting name AA-11 Archer) is a short-range air-to-air missile developed by Vympel NPO that entered service in 1984.[5]
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R-73 AA-11 Archer | |
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![]() A mock up of RVV-MD - the newest available export variant of the R-73 | |
Type | Short-range air-to-air missile |
Place of origin | Soviet Union |
Service history | |
In service | 1984–present |
Used by | See Operators |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Moscow Kommunar Machine-Building Plant, Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing, TAM Management |
Specifications | |
Mass | 105 kilograms (231 lb) |
Length | 2.93 metres (9 ft 7 in) |
Diameter | 165 millimetres (6.5 in) |
Wingspan | 510 millimetres (20 in) |
Warhead | 7.4 kilograms (16 lb) |
Engine | Solid-fuel rocket engine |
Operational range | |
Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 |
Guidance system | All-aspect infrared homing |
Launch platform |
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