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R-27

Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Russia · 1983
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R-27

R-27
R-27 Photo: Krasimir Grozev · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
75
Seeker / Guidance
70
No-Escape Zone
70
Speed
65
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Lethality
70
Data-Link
65
Reliability
80
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Russia
ManufacturerVympel
CategoryMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
EraCold War
In service1983
Operators37 countries
Data Quality87%
70
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) MASS Rating
3/19
Cold War
16/73
All-Time
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 10 axes scored
Range
75
Seeker / Guidance
70
No-Escape Zone
70
Speed
65
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Lethality
70
Data-Link
65
Reliability
80
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
R-27
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1983–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
70
medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category
ⓘ 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-range air-to-air missile
  • Service Entry Year1983
  • DesignerVympel NPO
  • Length4.08 m
  • Diameter230 mm
  • Launch Weight253 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance8MOD.8
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion TypeSolid-fuel rocket
  • Motor TypeSolid-fuel rocket motor
  • Boost StageYes
  • Two-StageNo
  • Fuel / PropellantSolid propellant
◇Performance8MOD.8
  • Minimum Range0.7 km
  • Maximum Range130 km
  • Top Speed1,715 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)4.5 Mach
  • Cruise Altitude27,000 m
  • Flight ProfileBallistic with mid-course correction and terminal homing
  • Maximum G30
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Operators20
  • Variants15
  • Production Start1,983 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeRadar-proximity and impact fuzes
  • Explosive Filler Weight39 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeBlast/fragmentation or continuous rod
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1983Production started
43
years in service
35
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Cold War
📖 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.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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