Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
R-23
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1974–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile TypeMedium air-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year1974
- DesignerV. A. Pustyakov
- Length4.5 m
- Diameter223 mm
- Launch Weight222 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeSemi-Active Radar
- Seeker Typesemi-active radar homing
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Two-Way DatalinkNo
- Top-Attack CapableYes
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typesolid fuel rocket
- Motor Typesolid-propellant rocket motor
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantsolid propellant
◇Performance7MOD.7
- Minimum Range1.3 km
- Maximum Range35 km
- Top Speed1,029 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)3 Mach
- Flight Profilehigh-altitude intercept with snap-up capability
- Maximum G5
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead6MOD.6
- Warhead Typeexpanding-rod high explosive
- Warhead Weight25 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Proximity FuzeYes
- Blast / Lethal Radius8 m
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch PlatformMiG-23
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher TypeMiG-23 underwing pylon
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Operators15
- Variants4
- Production Start1,974 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeradar proximity fuse
- Explosive Filler Weight25 kg
- Explosive Filler Typeexpanding-rod high explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1974Production started
52
years in service
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
R-23 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries17country
06 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
31MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)9COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)1030RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS14PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
A proximity fuze is a detonation mechanism in ATGMs that triggers when the missile approaches within a set distance of a target, using sensors like radar or laser to detect proximity.
A guidance method where a missile uses radar reflections from an external illuminator, typically a ground or airborne radar, to track and intercept a target.
A guidance mode for anti-tank missiles where the warhead detonates downward onto the thinner top armor of armored vehicles.
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