RB 74(M)

The RB 74(M) is a Swedish infrared homing air-to-air missile, it was introduced in "Update "Air Superiority".

Description

The RB 74(M) Is an import version of the AIM-9L Sidewinder; more specifically the AIM-9L/I-1, Which adopts similar characteristics as the AIM-9M, such as a smokeless motor, IRCCM and the same range.

In real life the RB 74(M) doesn't exist since Sweden never adopted the AIM-9M in combat so that name is fictitious.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• JAS39A

General info

Missile charateristics
Mass	84.46 kg
Guidance	IR
Aspect	All-Aspect
Lock range (Rear-Aspect)	11.00 km
Launch range	18.00 km
Maximum speed	2.5 M
Maximum overload	30G
Missile guidance time	60 s
Explosive Mass	3.58 kg

Effective damage

It has a 3.58 kg warhead, making it average but still able to take down a plane.

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. It's potential of destroying a target becomes exponentially higher when firing at a clueless or unsuspecting enemy.

When firing it, its preferable firing it rear-aspect, because of its IRCCM, even if the enemy flares, if close enough (1.3 km~), the RB 74(M) will be able to track down the target and successfully destroy it.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Suspended Animation: Knowledge about how this type of IRCCM works is required to have a chance at evading this missile; meaning: Very easy to score kills
• Long range. Can reliably be fired from 2.5km when chasing a supersonic target at low altitude. up to 4.5km when at altitude, and even 6-7km if conditions allow for it.
• As manoeuvrable as an AIM-9L, making it hard to dodge.

Cons:

• Goes "dumb" if the target keeps flaring, trying to hit the enemy based on right before seeker shut off due to flares.
• Not very useful in dogfight unlike its Russian counterpart R-73

History

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See also

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

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