R-13M1
| This page is about the Soviet air-to-air missile R-13M1. For the other version, see R-13M. |
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Description
The R-13M1 is a Soviet infrared homing air-to-air missile, it was introduced shortly after the release of Update "Red Skies".
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
| Vehicles equipped with this weapon | |
|---|---|
| Jet fighters | |
| MiG-21 | ◊MiG-21 "Lazur-M" · ◄MiG-21 SPS-K · MiG-21bis · ▄MiG-21bis · ◊MiG-21bis-SAU |
| MiG-23 | MiG-23M · ◊MiG-23MF · MiG-23ML · ◊MiG-23MLA · MiG-23MLD |
| MiG-27 | MiG-27K · MiG-27M |
General info
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 90.6 kg |
| Guidance | IR |
| Aspect | Rear-aspect |
| Lock range (rear-aspect) | 5.5 km |
| Launch range | 16 km |
| Maximum speed | 2.4 M |
| Maximum overload | 20 G |
| Missile guidance time | 60 secs |
| Explosive mass | 5.5 kg TNTeq |
Effective damage
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Comparison with analogues
The R-13M1 is comparable to the AIM-9J but the R-13M1 has 20 seconds more guidance time.
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- Increased G load over the R-13M, similar to the American AIM-9J
- Increased flare resistance, increasing versatility
- Uncaged seeker allows for leading of targets
- High explosive mass, allowing for easier kills
Cons:
- Lower manoeuvrability than the R-60
- Smaller off boresight angle than R-60
- Cannot be carried on dual-ejector-racks
History
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Media
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See also
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