RB 74(M)

Description

The RB 74(M) is a Swedish infrared homing air-to-air missile, it was introduced in Update "Air Superiority". It is a Swedish modernisation of the preceding RB 74 (imported AIM-9L), bringing it up to the AIM-9L/I-1 standard. It features a new low-smoke motor and IRCCM, giving it similar gameplay characteristics to the AIM-9M; however, "(M)" in the designation denotes "modernisation", and it has no direct relation to the AIM-9M.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• JAS39A
• JAS39C

General info

Missile characteristics
Mass	84.46 kg
Guidance	IR
Aspect	All-aspects
Lock range (rear-aspect)	11 km
Lock range (all-aspect)	3 km
IRCCM	Yes
Launch range	18 km
Maximum speed	2.5 M
Maximum overload	30 G
Missile guidance time	60 secs
Explosive mass	4.58 kg TNTeq

Effective damage

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Comparison with analogues

Missile		Guidance					Lock range (rear-aspect)(km)	Launch range (km)	Maximum speed (Mach)	Maximum overload (g)	Mass (kg)	TNT Equivalent (kg)
		Type	Aspect	Time	Uncaged seeker	Radar slaving
	RB 74(M)	IR	All-Aspect	60			11	18	2.5	30	84.46	3.58
	AIM-9M Sidewinder	IR	All-Aspect	60			11	18	2.5	30	84	4.06
	R-60M	IR	All-Aspect	25			7.4	10	2.5	30	44	1.79
	R-73	IR	All-Aspect	25			11	30	2.5	40	105	5.96
	PL-5C	IR	All-Aspect	23			11	16	2.5	30	84.5	7.62

Usage in battles

The RB 74(M) should be used to target enemy fighters. Its potential of destroying a target becomes exponentially higher when firing at a clueless or unsuspecting enemy.

When firing it, it should be preferred to launch in the rear-aspect; due to its IRCCM, even if the enemy flares, if close enough (~1.3 km), the RB 74(M) will be able to continue tracking the target and successfully destroy it.

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See also

• AIM-9M Sidewinder
• AIM-9L Sidewinder
• R-73

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