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NATO reporting name: AA-11 Archer
Letter “Ε” export version
The missile is designed to defeat air target (fighters, bombers, attack aircraft, airplane of military transport aviation) in a highly maneuverable close air combat round-the clock, from various aspects, against earth background and active enemy.
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | NPO "Molniya", Research Institute of Electronic Devices (NIIEP) |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Short-range air-to-air missile
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| Aircraft-bearer (aerial means) |
MiG-29, MiG-31, MiG-35, Su-24, Su-25, Su-33, Su-35, Su-57, Yak-130, J-10, HAL Tejas
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POWER-PLANT
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Solid - propellant rocket
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Thrust, kgf
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- |
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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2,9
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Diameter, mm
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0,200
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Wing span, mm
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0,500
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Fin span, mm
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-
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WEIGHT
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Maximum missile weight, kg
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105
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| Warhead weight, kg |
8
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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2.655 |
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Permissible (minimum) launch distance, m
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- |
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Target g-load, g
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up to 12 |
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Maximum launch range, km
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- at the front hemisphere
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30 |
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- at the rear hemisphere
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0,3 |
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Caliber, mm
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-
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Fighter type target kill probability
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- |
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Guidance system
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All-aspect, Infrared (IR) |
Photos R-77E Short-range air-to-air missile
