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Latest revision as of 20:44, 3 June 2024
| This page is about the Soviet air-to-air missile R-23T. For the other version, see R-23R. |
Contents
Description
The R-23T is a Soviet infrared homing air-to-air missile. It was introduced in Update "Red Skies". It is an aircraft-mounted all-aspect IR-guided anti-air missile.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 215 kg |
| Guidance | IR |
| Aspect | All-aspects |
| Lock range (rear-aspect) | 12 km |
| Lock range (all-aspect) | 2.3 km |
| Launch range | 27 km |
| Maximum speed | 3.0 M |
| Maximum overload | 20 G |
| Missile guidance time | 35 secs |
| Explosive mass | 20.8 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:
- All aspect missile
- Fast missile
- Long range
- Good explosive mass, can obliterate any plane
- Quite nimble for a long-range missile
Cons:
- Poor manoeuvrability and acceleration
- You must lock targets for the rear-aspect, otherwise the missile will be avoided
- Can be bypassed using flares
History
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Media
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See also
- R-23R - semi-active radar-homing variant
External links
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