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| Vympel R-60 AA-8 "Aphid" | |
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| Type | Short-range lightweight infrared homing air-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1970–present |
| Wars | Iran–Iraq War South African Border War Lebanese Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Vympel |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 44 kg (97 lb) |
| Length | 2,090 mm (6 ft 10 in) |
| Diameter | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Wingspan | 390 mm (15 in) |
| Warhead | 3 kg (6.6 lb) |
Detonation mechanism | proximity |
| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket engine |
Operational range | 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) |
| Flight altitude | 20,000 m (66,000 ft) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.47 |
Guidance system | Infrared homing[1] |
Launch platform | MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-25, MiG-27, MiG-29, MiG-31, Su-15, Su-17, Su-20, Su-22, Su-24, Su-25, Yak-28, Yak-38, Yak-141, Mi-24, BAE Systems Hawk, L39ZA, J-22 Orao |
The Molniya (now Vympel) R-60 (NATO reporting name: AA-8 "Aphid") is a short-range lightweight infrared homing air-to-air missile designed for use by Soviet fighter aircraft. It has been widely exported, and remains in service with the CIS and many other nations.