Vympel R-77
NATO: AA-12 Adder, Export: RVV-AE
Overview
RVV-AE
Inert model of RVV-AE air to air missile being attached to Indian Su-30MKI.
Source: www.militaryparitet.com -
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Origin
Russia
Type
Long range air to air missile
Entered service
2002 for R-77
2015 for R-77-1
2015 for R-77-1
Status
In service
Development
1982 - 1994 for R-77
2009 - 2013 for R-77-1
2009 - 2013 for R-77-1
Developer
Soviet Union
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Vympel
Russia - Vympel
Russia - Vympel
Production
Early 2000’s - present
Producer
Russia
Designations
AA-12 Adder (NATO reporting name)
RVV-AE (export designation)
Amraamski (Western nickname)
Izdeliye 170 (article index for R-77)
Izdeliye 190 (article index for RVV-AE)
RVV-AE (export designation)
Amraamski (Western nickname)
Izdeliye 170 (article index for R-77)
Izdeliye 190 (article index for RVV-AE)
Notable users
India
Russia
China
Russia
China
Details
Facts
R-77
R-77-1
General
Origin
Russia
Type
Long range air to air missile
Dimensions
Length
3.6 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Wingspan
0.70 m tail fins
0.40 m wingspan
Weight
175 kg
Guidance
Terminal phase
Active radar homing
16 km range for 5 m^2 RCS
Initial phase
Inertial navigation
Mid course datalink
Warhead
Type
HE-Frag continuous rod
Weight
22.5 kg
Fuse
Laser proximity fuse
Impact fuse
Engagement envelope
Propulsion
Single stage solid propellant rocket motor
Speed
Mach 4
Range
80 km
300 m minimum
Altitude
25 km maximum
20 m minimum
G force
Up to 9 G target maneuvers
Media
RVV-AE
Inert model of RVV-AE air to air missile on display. Note the distinct waffle pattern tail fins.
Source: Allocer
Copyright: GNU Attribution Share Alike license
MiG-35 with armament
MiG-35 multirole fighter showing its KAB-500T guided bombs and R-77 and R-73 air to air missiles.
Source: ANPK MiG
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
MiG-31 with R-33 and R-77
Russian MiG-31BM with four R-33 along fuseslage and two R-77 and R-73 under its wings.
Source: Max S @ Russianplanes.net
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner