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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-77
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1994–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
82
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 Typebeyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year1994
- DesignerMolnija OKB, Artem, Vympel
- Length3.8 m
- Diameter200 mm
- Launch Weight175 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance7MOD.7
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
- Seeker Typeactive-radar
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceYes
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
- Propulsion Typerocket
- Motor Typesolid propellant rocket motor
- Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range80 km
- Top Speed (Mach)4 Mach
- Flight Profileinertial mid-course with SARH/datalink update, active-radar terminal homing
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead Typehigh-explosive fragmenting
- Warhead Weight22.5 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Proximity FuzeYes
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformMiG-21UPG, MiG-29, MiG-31BM, Su-27, Sukhoi Su-30, Sukhoi Su-34, Sukhoi Su-35, Sukhoi Su-57, J-11, Sukhoi Su-47, Mikoyan
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Variants10
- Production Start1,982 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzelaser proximity fuse
- Explosive Filler Type22.5 kg HE fragmenting (R-77)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1994Production started
- 1995Entered service
32
years in service
17
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 1,182units
1,182active
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
A guidance method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.
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.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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