Vympel R-27 Alamo

The Vympel R-27 (NATO designation AA-10 Alamo) is a russian medium range Air-to-Air missile created by the Vympel in 1983.

Description
AMRAAM air-to-air medium-range, normally used by the MiG-29 and SU-27 Russian, designated by NATO as the AA-10 "Alamo", the R-27 is produced in at least six versions: medium-range radar with semi- active (SAR) 22:23, October 25, 2010 (UTC)User:Cypher.3 Ura!! Lets blow somethingand infrared (IR), called R-27 R and R-27 T; long-range SAR, IR and active radar (AR), known as R-27 ER, ET and R-27 R-27 AE, and long-range SAR to low altitude, the R-27 MS. All versions have small fins "canard" behind the sensor and the detonator in front of approximation, the following four large trapezoidal fins that give it an impressive maneuverability and four fixed delta fins at the tail. The warhead of the R-27 is the annular type, with 37 kg of a powerful explosive, which detonate when a design discharge of fragments of tungsten, super sharp and fan-shaped. Are driven by a solid propellant rocket motor, with versions for medium and long range. In the new generation will be used Vympel missile rocket motors and propulsive-reactor integrated to a greater extent. Another novelty is the R-27 with passive sensor for use against AEW aircraft and electronic warfare, heading for their radar emissions. Very versatile and extremely lethal, the R-27 showed the ability of Russia's development modern missiles, Higher than their Western counterparts.