the best air to air missile

[Moscow]

After comparing the jet fighters of these three main military powers, the next thing is to see what the weapons. The jet fighter weapons range from fixed armament such as 20-30 mm canons, air to air/ground/sea missiles, and smart bombs. During modern air combat, beside the pilot skill, the next important thing is the beyond visual range (BVR) capability of each fighter. This is determined by the avionics and medium range missile capability. F-22’s avionic is one generation more advanced than any Sukhoi family or whatever in Chinese inventory. However, the missiles are still quite comparable.

AIM-120 AMRAAM
F-22 probably has a most advanced missile. Its AIM-120D AMRAAM has a range 95 km, combined with a sophisticated avionics, makes F-22 a most lethal fighter. Russia R-77 (AA-12) although has been claimed to posses better maneuverability and range (175 km), it does not have any combat experience yet. Also, the avionics systems on board Sukhoi and Mig jet fighters are less proven than their American counterpart. On the other hand, China recently produce it latest missile, the SD-10 that is used in its J-10 and J-11 fighters. It has a range of 80 km, making it is comparable to AIM-120C.

russian R-77
By judging from the specification, R-77 could be the best BVR missile in service today. It only need some combat experience to prove its capability. AIM-120C had been used effectively during Kosovo and Iraq Wars. Lastly, SD-10, although still inferior to both American dan Russian have, has shown a great potential of Chinese future military technology.

 

[Moscow]

the russian R-77


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the chinese SD10

the american AIM-120

 

[owais.usmani]

Correct me if I am wrong but I think the AIM 120D AMRAAM has a range in excess of 130 km while the SD-10 has around 100 km.

 

[Shiny Capstar]

Best A-A missile for what?

 

[Moscow]

Best A-A missile for what?

for BVR combat

 

[linkinpark]

The best BVR Air-to-Air missile is Meteor once inducted.

METEOR

Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM)

METEOR is being developed to meet the requirements of six European nations for a superior Beyond Visual Range missile system with the operational capability to excel in all current and future combat scenarios.
It is being integrated on Europe’s major platforms, Eurofighter Typhoon, Gripen and Rafale. It also has the potential to add to the air-to-air capability of other combat platforms including the F-35 Lightning II.
The METEOR programme sees the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden joining together in order to provide access to technology and expertise across Europe.

METEOR is a fast and highly manoeuvrable Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air weapon. Guidance is provided by an active radar seeker benefiting from enhanced technologies drawn from the MBDA Aster and Mica missile programmes.

The missile is allocated targets from the launch aircraft radar and is capable of engaging air targets autonomously by night or day, in all weather and in severe electronic warfare environments.

The increasing proliferation of state of the art Air to Air threats, that are challenging the already in service Air to Air combat system is a critical challenge for modern Air Forces which is answered by the METEOR.
Designed to defeat current and future threats, METEOR provides the long stand-off range and high kill probability which combine to ensure air superiority and pilot survivability.

The missile’s ramjet propulsion system gives METEOR its high speed performance and the energy to defeat fast, manoeuvring targets at long range. METEOR is equipped with both a proximity and impact fuse to ensure total target destruction in all circumstances.

Meteor missiles, air defence system developped by MBDA

 

[linkinpark]

^^ That's why I said 'once inducted'. But the features itself are very good compared other AAMRAMs.

 

[z9-ec]

The AIM-120 has several variants:

AIM-120A/B: 50-80 km (30-50 miles)
AIM-120C-5: 105 km (65 miles) (PAF variant)
AIM-120D: 165 km (102 miles)

Similarly, R-77:

R-77: 90 km (55.92MI)
R-77M1: 175 km (108.7MI) (In development)


SD-10:

SD-10A: less than 100 km


All have of them have a speed of mach 4.

 

[nitetrogen70]

so which one has pakistan bought and which are the future purchase

 

[Myth_buster_1]

as of now, nothing beats AIM-120 C5+
then russian BVR
at third MICA

 

[Moscow]

about the meteor

Type Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile
Service history
In service development to be completed by 2013
Production history
Manufacturer MBDA
Unit cost GBP 1,000,000[1]
Specifications
Weight 185 kg (407 lb)[2]
Length 3.65 m (12.00 ft)[2]
Diameter 0.178 m (7.00 in)

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Warhead high explosive blast/fragmentation
Detonation
mechanism radar proximity and impact

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Engine throttleable ducted rocket

Operational
range 100+ km (60+ mi)
Speed over Mach 4
Guidance
system inertial mid-course with datalinked updates, active radar terminal guidance
Launch
platform F-35. Typhoon, Rafale, Gripen

 

[Moscow]

the AIM-120


Type Medium-range, active radar homing air-to-air missile
Place of origin United States
Service history
In service September 1991
Production history
Manufacturer Hughes/Raytheon
Unit cost $300-$400,000 for 120C variants, $700,000 for 120D (estimated)
Variants AIM-120A, AIM-120B, AIM-120C, AIM-120C-4/5/6/7, AIM-120D
Specifications
Weight 335 lb (152 kg)
Length 12 ft (3.66 m)
Diameter 7 in (178 mm)

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Warhead High explosive blast-fragmentation
AIM-120A/B: 50 pounds (23 kg) WDU-33/B blast-fragmentation
AIM-120C-5: 40 pounds (18 kg) WDU-41/B blast-fragmentation

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Engine High-performance directed rocket motor

Wingspan 20.7 in (526 mm) (AIM-120A/B)
Operational
range AIM-120A/B: 50-80 km (30-50 miles)
AIM-120C-5: 105 km (65 miles)
AIM-120D: 165 km (102 miles)
Speed Mach 4
Guidance
system INS, active radar
Launch
platform Aircraft:
AV-8B+ Harrier II
BAE Sea Harrier
Eurofighter Typhoon
F-4 Phantom II
F-14 Tomcat
F-15 Eagle
F-15E Strike Eagle
F-16 Fighting Falcon
F/A-18 Hornet
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
F-22 Raptor
F-5S/T
Panavia Tornado ADV
JA 37 Viggen
JAS 39 Gripen
HAL Tejas
JF-17 Thunder

Surface launched:

NASAMS

 

[Moscow]

THE R-77



Type Medium-Range Active-Radar Homing Air-to-Air Missile
Service history
In service 1994 (R-77)
Production history
Manufacturer Vympel
Specifications
Weight 175 kg (R-77), 226 kg (R-77M1)
Length 3.6 m (R-77)
Diameter 200 mm

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Warhead 30 kg HE, fragmenting
Detonation
mechanism laser proximity fuze

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Engine Solid fuel rocket motor (R-77), air-breathing ramjet (R-77M1)

Wingspan 350 mm
Operational
range R-77: 90 km (55.92MI)
R-77M1: 175 km (108.7MI)
Flight altitude 5m-25 km (16.5-82,000 ft)
Speed Mach 4 (R-77)
Guidance
system Inertial with mid-course update and terminal active radar homing
Launch
platform Mikoyan MiG-21-93/Lance/Bison, Mikoyan MiG-29, Mikoyan MiG-31, Mikoyan MiG-35, Sukhoi Su-27SM, Sukhoi Su-30, Sukhoi Su-34, Sukhoi Su-35, Sukhoi Su-37, Sukhoi Su-47, Yakovlev Yak-141
Future Platforms:
HAL Tejas, Sukhoi PAK FA

 

[Moscow]

the chinese PL-12

Type Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missle
Place of origin People Republic of China
Service history
In service 2007
Used by People's Liberation Army Air Force
Production history
Manufacturer CATIC
Unit cost $84,000 USD
Produced 2002
Specifications
Weight 438 lbs (199 kg)
Length 12.89 ft (3.93 m)
Diameter 8 in (203 mm)

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Warhead high explosive fragmentation
Detonation
mechanism Proximity fuse

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Engine Solid fuel dual-thrust rocket motor

Wingspan 670 mm
Operational
range > 100km[1]
Flight ceiling 21 km
Flight altitude 0-21 km
Speed Mach 4
Guidance
system Mid-course: Inertial / Datalink
Terminal: Active radar homing
Launch
platform J-11B
J-11BS
J-10
J-10S
J-8II
JF-17

 

[Moscow]

aType Air to Air Missile
Place of origin India
Production history
Manufacturer DRDO
Produced May 9, 2003
Specifications
Weight 154 kg
Length 3570 mm
Diameter 178 mm

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Warhead 15 kg (33 lb) HE fragmentation directional warhead
Detonation
mechanism Radar proximity fuze

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Engine Solid Fuel Rocket

Wingspan 254 mm
Operational
range 80 km head on, 15 km tail chase

Flight ceiling 66,000 ft
Speed Mach 4 +
Guidance
system Inertial, mid-course update and terminal active radar (15 km)
Launch
platform Su-30MKI, HAL Tejas, Mirage 2000 and Mig-29.


a
bout the indian ASTRA