Air-to-air missile
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 | |||