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Friday, June 12, 2015

R73 (AA-11 Archer)


The R-73 is an infrared homing (heat-seeking) missile with a sensitive, cryogenic cooled seeker with a substantial "off-boresight" capability: the seeker can "see" targets up to 40° off the missile's centerline. It can be targeted by a helmet-mounted sight (HMS) allowing pilots to designate targets by looking at them. Minimum engagement range is about 300 meters, with maximum aerodynamic range of nearly 30 km (19 mi) at altitude. .

Variants: R73M1, R73M2, R73E,

Type: Short Range Air-to-Air Missile

Deployed: India, China, Bangladesh, Myanmar

Designer: Vympel MKB

Range: 30-50 Kms

Engine: Solid-fuel rocket motor.

Platform: SU 30 MKI, Mig 29UPG, Mig 29K, LCA Tejas, Mig 21 bison,

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