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Long-range air-to-air missile (MiG-31)
Long-range missile developed specifically for the MiG-31 interceptor, originally against low-flying cruise missiles and high-flying bombers. Semi-active radar guidance via the Zaslon radar; up to four guided simultaneously. Predecessor of the R-37M.
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- Missile (L × Ø, span)
- 4.15 m × Ø 380 mm, span 1.18 m; 490 kg
- Dimension source
- Wikipedia
General
- Type
- BVR, long
- Guidance
- Inertial + semi-active radar (SARH)
- Speed
- ≈ Mach 4.5
Performance
- Max range
- ≈ 86 NM (160 km)
- Platform
- MiG-31 / MiG-31BM
- Notable
- Up to 4 targets simultaneously (Zaslon)
Threat
- Effect
- Intercepts bombers/cruise missiles at distance
- Countermeasure
- Notch/beaming, ECM, terrain
- Threat level
- High — being replaced by R-37M
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