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AS-30larger figure on 1 of 1
K-13 (missile)larger figure on 0 of 1
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Measured figures
AS-30 for AS-30L
Single sourcefor
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AS-30 | K-13 (missile) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | short-to-medium range air-to-ground missile[source] | Short-range infrared homing air-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | France[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| In service | 1960(AS-30) 1988 (AS-30L)[source] | 1961[source] |
| Used by | See "Operators" section[source] | See Operators |
3.84 m (12 ft 7.57 in) for AS-30 3.65m (11 ft 11.7 in) for AS-30L[source]
R-13M
Single sourceR-3R
Single source2.830 m (9 ft 3.4 in) (R-13M) 3.48 m (11 ft 5 in) (R-3R)[source]
Operational; AS-30 for AS-30L
Single sourceOperational; for
Single source3-11 km (1.8-6.8 mi) for AS-30 3-12km (1.8-7.4 mi) for AS-30L[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single sourceR-3S / R-3R · effective
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale[source] | Vympel[source] |
|---|
| Produced | 1960[source] | — |
|---|
| Warhead | 240 kg (529 lb) impact-fuzed SAPHE (Semi-Armor-Piercing High-Explosive)[source] | 7.4 kg (16 lb)[source] |
|---|
| Detonation mechanism | Delayed AP impact fuse (2 m ferroconcrete )[source] | — |
|---|
| Engine | Two-stage solid propellant rocket motors , composite booster, double-based sustainer[source] | solid-fuel rocket engine[source] |
|---|
| Flight ceiling | 10,000 m (32,800 ft)[source] | — |
|---|
| Guidance system | semi-active laser homing (AS-30L) Radio MCLOS (original AS-30)[source] | infrared homing[source] |
|---|
| Launch platform | Mirage 2000D , Mirage 2000-5 , F-16 , Jaguar , Mirage F1 , upgraded Super Etendard , Rafale[source] | MiG-21 , MiG-23 , MiG-19 , MiG-17 Sukhoi Su-17/20/22[source] |
|---|
| Guidance | — | (R-3S) infrared homing ; (R-3R) SARH[source] |
|---|
| Launch weight | — | (R-3S) 75 kg (166 lb); (R-3R) 93 kg (205 lb)[source] |
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| Explosive content | — | 5.3 kg (11.68 lbs) of TGAF-5 (40% TNT, 40% RDX, 20% Aluminium powder)[source] |
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| Fuze | — | type 428 proximity fuze and I-107 Contact fuze (R-3R)[source] |
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| Former operator · Bulgaria | — | Bulgaria[source] |
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| Former operator · Guinea | — | Guinea[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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R-3S / R-3R · max
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