Vympel R-27 (missile)

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	To oppose or discuss a nomination, please go to CZ:Proposed for deletion and follow the instructions. For the monthly nomination lists, see Category:Articles for deletion. A Russian medium- to long-range air-to-air missile, the Vympel R-27 (NATO AA-10 ALAMO), comes in several versions: R-27R with semi-active radar homing and command link and inertial guidance for midcourse update, R-27T with infrared guidance R-27ET extended-range infrared R-27ER extended-range semi-active radar (R-27ER); R-27EM long-range semi-active radar homing optimized for low altitude R-27AE extended-range active radar; may be out of production Early versions have an engagement range of 10 km between the launching aircraft and target, with target speeeds up to 3500 kmph/2200 mph at altitudes between 0.02-27km, and the maximum vertical separation between the aircraft and the target is 10km.. While the U.S. AIM-7 Sparrow did not have as wide a range of guidance modes, and is no longer produced in the air-to-air version, it is roughly comparable to earlier R-27 models. Current models have much more range than the AIM-7. There is no known surface-to-air Russian variant comparable to the RIM-162 ESSM|RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile. An unusual variant allows a rear-facing or "over-the-shoulder" launch of this radar-guided missile. This was first deployed on the Su-32 ground attack aircraft. Aircraft platforms Known: MiG-29/NATO FULCRUM Su-27/NATO FLANKER Possible new platforms/reftrofit Su-35 MiG-21/NATO FISHBED MiG-23/NATO FLOGGER MiG-25/NATO FOXBAT. References