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Revision as of 07:48, 26 December 2022
| This page is about the Soviet air-to-air missile R-60M. For other versions, see R-60 and R-60MK. |
Contents
Description
The R-60M is a Soviet infrared homing air-to-air missile. It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 44 kg |
| Guidance | IR |
| Aspect | All-aspects |
| Lock range (rear-aspect) | 5 km |
| Lock range (all-aspect) | 2 km |
| Launch range | 8 km |
| Maximum speed | 2.5 M |
| Maximum overload | 30 G |
| Missile guidance time | 21 secs |
| Explosive mass | 1.35 kg TNTeq |
Effective damage
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Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- 30G tracking overload
- All-aspect tracking
- Not so easy defeat by flares when launched in rear-aspect
Cons:
- Relatively low lock-on range
- Slow speed, can be outrun by some aircraft
- Can be easily evaded with flares
- Relatively low explosive mass
History
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Media
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See also
- Related development
External links
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