R-24T
| This page is about the Soviet air-to-air missile R-24T. For the other version, see R-24R. |
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Description
The R-24T is a Soviet infrared homing air-to-air missile. It was introduced in Update "Ground Breaking". It is an aircraft-mounted all-aspect IR-guided anti-air missile.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 237 kg |
| Guidance | IR |
| Aspect | All-aspects |
| Lock range (rear-aspect) | 16 km |
| Lock range (all-aspect) | 4.3 km |
| Launch range | 50 km |
| Maximum speed | 3.5 M |
| Maximum overload | 24 G |
| Missile guidance time | 45 secs |
| Explosive mass | 20.8 kg TNTeq |
Effective damage
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Comparison with analogues
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| R-24T | R-60M | AIM-9L | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mass | 237 kg | 44 kg | 84.46 kg |
| Guidance | IR | IR | IR |
| Aspect | All-Aspects | All-Aspects | All-Aspects |
| Lock Range (Rear-Aspect) | 16 km | 7.4km | 11 km |
| Lock Range (All-Aspect) | 4.3km | 2 km | 3 km |
| Launch Range | 50 km | 10 km | 18 km |
| Maximum Speed | 3.5 M | 2.5 M | 2.5 M |
| Maximum Overload | 24 G | 30 G | 30 G |
| Missile Guidance Time | 45 Secs | 25 Secs | 60 Secs |
| Explosive Mass | 20.8 kg TNTeq | 1.35kg TNTeq | 4.58 TNTeq |
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- All-aspect targeting ability
- When fired, fired aircraft has no RWR indicator of the incoming missile
- Very high overload (24G)
- Large explosive mass (20.8 kg of TNTeq)
- Can be slaved with IRST for faster target acquisition and target selection
Cons:
- Range, while decent, is not as much as some contemporary missiles
- Bleeds energy fairly quickly
- Can be easily decoyed with flares
History
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Media
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See also
- R-24R - semi-active radar-homing variant
External links
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