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R-60

Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · Russia · 1974
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R-60

R-60
R-60 Photo: George Chernilevsky · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Agility / Off-Boresight
45
Seeker Performance
40
Range
35
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Speed
55
Lethality
50
Reliability
70
HMS Integration
60
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Russia
ManufacturerVympel
CategoryShort-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR)
EraCold War
In service1974
Operators38 countries
Data Quality87%
47
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) MASS Rating
4/4
Cold War
13/14
All-Time
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · 10 axes scored
Agility / Off-Boresight
45
Seeker Performance
40
Range
35
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Speed
55
Lethality
50
Reliability
70
HMS Integration
60
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the short-range aam (sraam / wvr) category.
01 / Overview
R-60
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1974–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORT-RANGE AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
47
short-range aam (sraam / wvr) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the short-range aam (sraam / wvr) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General8MOD.8
  • Missile Typeair-to-air missile
  • Service Entry Year1973
  • DesignerVympel NPO
  • Length2.09 m
  • Diameter120 mm
  • Wingspan / Fin Span390 mm
  • Launch Weight44 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance8MOD.8
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
  • Motor Typesolid-propellant rocket motor
  • Boost StageNo
  • Two-StageNo
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid propellant
◇Performance8MOD.8
  • Minimum Range0.3 km
  • Maximum Range8 km
  • Top Speed3,050 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)2.47 Mach
  • Cruise Altitude20,000 m
  • Flight Profiledogfight/short-range intercept
  • Maximum G25
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Operators21
  • Variants4
  • Production Start1,973 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeproximity
  • Explosive Filler Weight3 kg
  • Explosive Filler Typetungsten (R-60); depleted uranium rods (R-60M)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1974Production started
52
years in service
34
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
R-60 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·50% ongoing
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
06 / MASS Score
SHORT-RANGE AAM (SRAAM / WVR) RANKING Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light, used in missile guidance systems to detect and track targets based on heat signatures.
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.
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