R-27 (air-to-air missile)

This article is about the air-to-air missile. For the submarine-launched ballistic missile, see R-27 Zyb. For other uses, see R27.

R-27
AA-10 Alamo
German Air Force MiG-29 firing an R-27
TypeBVR air-to-air missile; anti-radiation missile
Place of originSoviet Union
Service history
In service1983–present
Wars
Production history
ManufacturerVympel (Russia)
Artem (Ukraine)[1]
Unit costN/A
Specifications
Mass253 kg (558 lb)
Length4.08 m (13.4 ft)
Diameter230 mm (9.1 in)
Wingspan772 mm (30.4 in)
WarheadBlast/fragmentation or continuous rod
Warhead weight39 kg (86 lb)
Detonation
mechanism
Radar-proximity and impact fuzes
EngineHigh 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)[2]
R-27ET: up to 120 km (75 mi)
R-27ET1: up to 80 km (50 mi)[3]
R-27R: up to 73 km (45 mi)
R-27R1: up to 75 km (47 mi)[4]
R-27ER: up to 130 km (81 mi)
R-27ER1: up to 100 km (62 mi)[5]
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)[6][7]
Flight altitudeN/A
Maximum speed Mach 4.5[citation needed]
Guidance
system
Semi-active radar homing (R-27R/ER)
Active-radar homing (R-27EA)
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[8]
R-27 T

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 (R-27T, R-27ET),[9] semi-active radar homing (R-27R, R-27ER),[10] and active-radar homing (R-27EA)[11] 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,[citation needed] though the production license was bought from Ukraine instead of Russia.

  1. ^ "ARTEM". ARTEM. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference R-27T1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference R-27ET1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference R-27R1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference R-27ER1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Kopp, Carlo (2012). "The Russian Philosophy of Beyond Visual Range Air Combat". ausairpower.net. p. 1. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  7. ^ Dr C Kopp (15 March 2008). "The Russian Philosophy of Beyond Visual Range Air Combat". p. 1. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012.
  8. ^ "Saudi Arabia says F-15 survived SAM hit over Yemen - Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Tactical Missiles Corporation JSC". eng.ktrv.ru. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014.
  10. ^ "Tactical Missiles Corporation JSC". eng.ktrv.ru. Archived from the original on 15 September 2013.
  11. ^ "Tactical Missiles Corporation JSC". eng.ktrv.ru. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015.