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R-40

Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Russia · 1970
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R-40

R-40
R-40 Photo: F l a n k e r · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Seeker / Guidance
50
No-Escape Zone
45
Speed
55
Counter-Measure Resistance
40
Lethality
50
Data-Link
0
Reliability
60
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Russia
ManufacturerVympel
CategoryMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
EraCold War
In service1970–1991
Operators10 countries
Quantity40
Data Quality87%
44
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) MASS Rating
11/19
Cold War
37/73
All-Time
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Seeker / Guidance
50
No-Escape Zone
45
Speed
55
Counter-Measure Resistance
40
Lethality
50
Data-Link
0
Reliability
60
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
R-40
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1970–1991
Quantity
40
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
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 Typeair-to-air missile
  • Service Entry Year1970
  • DesignerOKB-4 MR Bisnovatyi
  • Length6.29 m
  • Diameter310 mm
  • Launch Weight475 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance8MOD.8
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Typesolid-propellant rocket
  • Motor Typesolid-propellant rocket motor
  • Boost StageYes
  • Two-StageNo
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance7MOD.7
  • Minimum Range50 km
  • Maximum Range80 km
  • Top Speed1,500 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)4.5 Mach
  • Flight Profilehigh-altitude high-speed intercept
  • Maximum G20
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeRadar and active laser fuzes
  • Explosive Filler Weight100 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeBlast fragmentation
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1970Production started
  2. 1980First deployment: Iran–Iraq War
  3. 1991Production ended
56
years in service
21
years in production
40
units produced
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
R-40 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
06 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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