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R-60
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R-60

Air-to-air missiles

Country of origin Soviet Union
ManufacturerVympel
The Molniya (now Vympel) R-60 (NATO reporting name: AA-8 "Aphid") is a short-range lightweight infrared homing air-to-air missile designed for use by Soviet fighter aircraft. It has been widely exported, and remains in service with the Commonwealth of Independent States and many other nations.

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Specifications

Weight
44 kg
Length
2.09 m
Range
8 km
Introduced
1974
Entered service
1974

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Model data: Wikidata (CC0) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Figures can differ between versions of the same weapon. · Q930873