The R-27 is а medium-range, guided air-to-air missile. It is designed to intercept and destroy hostile piloted aircraft, drone targets, and cruise missiles in long-range and close-in maneuverable air fights. It features a modular three-part construction – the equipment and guidance section with a homing head, warhead, and solid-propellant rocket motor.
The missile has three mounting points to the aircraft. It is compatible with the MiG and Su aircraft weapon systems
Type of missile |
R-27ER1 |
R-27R1 |
R-27EТ1 |
Р-27Т1 |
R-27EP1 |
R-27P1 |
Launch weight |
350 kg |
253 kg |
343 kg |
245 kg |
346 kg |
248 kg |
Launch altitude |
до 27 km |
до 25 km |
до 27 km |
до 25 km |
до 20 km |
до 20 km |
Maximum launch range, km head-on aspect / tail aspect |
93/26 |
60/18 |
84/20 |
50/15 |
110 / - |
78 / - |
Guidance |
Semi-active radar seeker with command updates |
IR seeker |
Passive guidance on radar and jammer |