R-60MK
| This page is about the Soviet air-to-air missile R-60MK. For other versions, see R-60 and R-60M. |
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Description
The R-60MK is a Soviet infrared homing air-to-air missile. It was introduced in Update "Winged Lions".
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
| Vehicles equipped with this weapon | |
|---|---|
| Jet fighters | ◊MiG-23MF · ◊MiG-29 |
| MiG-21 | ◊MiG-21 "Lazur-M" · ◊MiG-21bis-SAU |
| Strike aircraft | |
| Su-25 | Su-25K · Su-25BM |
| Su-22 | Su-22M3 · ◔Su-22M3 · ◊Su-22M4 · ◊Su-22UM3K |
| Attack helicopters | ◊Mi-24P · ◄Mi-24P HFS 80 · ◔Mi-24V |
General info
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 44 kg |
| Guidance | IR |
| Aspect | All-aspects |
| Lock range (rear-aspect) | 7.4 km |
| Lock range (all-aspect) | 2 km |
| Launch range | 10 km |
| Maximum speed | 2.5 M |
| Maximum overload | 30 G |
| Missile guidance time | 25 secs |
| Explosive mass | 1.79 kg TNTeq |
Effective damage
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Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
The R-60MK is a dedicated air-to-air missile used to lock onto and fire at targets where others may not be able to, thus giving it the advantage. The optimal location to use the missile is within 1.5 to 2 km behind the target. Stay above the target and only dip down when firing the missile. This allows you to have the optimal firing range with the minimum detection possibility, as most targets will only check directly around them in a 360 degree circle at their height. However, this missile is easily distracted by flares, so it is best used against jets that have little to no flares.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Higher G-Tolerance compared to the earlier R-13M1 and R-3S (30G)
- Activates and accelerates quickly from the time of launch
- Uncaged seeker makes it easier for the missile to detect a target
- All-aspect ability allows the missile to get a lock at any angle with the target
Cons:
- Easily distracted by flares
- Relatively shorter range compared to other missiles such as the R-13M1, R-3R, R-23T, and the AIM family with the exception of the AIM-9B
- Extremely low explosive mass
- Low range for all-aspect ability minimizes the window of time to lock and launch the missile in a head-on engagement
History
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See also
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