The R-77 (NATO codename: AA-12 Adder) is an active radar-homing, all-aspect, all-weather, medium-range air-to-air missile (MRAAM) developed by the Russian Vympel Design Bureau. The missile is comparable in general performance to the U.S. AIM-120. The PLAAF obtained the R-77 missile as a part of the weapon package for its Su-30MKK fighters in 2001. Some unconfirmed reports indicated that a total of 200 missiles had been delivered to the PLAAF.
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KH-31 3D Model
Medium-range, Anti-radiation missile. Normally the Kh-31 is carried by the MiG-29 Fulcrum or Su-27 Flanker fighters, including the SU-35 and SU-31 (see above). The Kh-31 is currently being offered for export equipped with either an active or passive RF seeker. The Kh-31 has also appeared under the MiG-31 in an anti-air role, using the passive R/F seeker to home in on U.S. radar planes such as the E-2 Hawkeye or E-3 Sentry. Other possible customers for the Kh-31 include India, Syria, Libya, Iran and China.
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Vympel R-73 NATO reporting name AA-11 Archer 3D Model
The Vympel R-73 (NATO reporting name AA-11 Archer) developed by Vympel machine Building Design Bureau, is the most modern Russian short-range air-to-air missile. It is generally considered one of the most formidable modern dogfight weapons.