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Astra (missile)larger figure on 0 of 1
R-77larger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
Length
Single source3.84 m (12.6 ft)[source]
R-77
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Astra (missile) | R-77 |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Mk-1: Mach 4.5[source] | Mach 4[source] |
| Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile[source] | Medium range radar guided air-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | — |
| In service | 2019 ( 2019 ) –present[source] | 1994 (R-77)[source] |
| Used by |
R-77-1
Single source3.6 m (R-77), 3.71 m (R-77-1)[source]
Operational; Mk-1
Single sourceOperational; Mk-2
Single sourceOperational; Mk-3
Single sourceMk-1: 110 km (68 mi) Mk-2: 240 km (150 mi) Mk-3: 350 km (220 mi)[source]
Operational; R-77, RVV-AE R-77-1
Single sourceOperational; RVV-SDM
Single sourceWarhead weight
Single source15 kg (33 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Indian Air Force Indian Navy[source]
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| Wars | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] | — |
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| Designer | Defence Research and Development Laboratory ( DRDO )[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited[source] | Molnija OKB, Artem, Vympel[source] |
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| Unit cost | Mk-1: ₹ 7−8 crore (US$−830,000)[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2017 − Present[source] | — |
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| Variants | Mk-1 (Operational) Mk-2 (LSP) Mk-3 (Trial-phase) VL-SRSAM (Trial-phase)[source] | — |
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| Warhead | High-explosive pre- fragmented HMX / PU[source] | 22.5 kg HE fragmenting (R-77)[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | Mk-1: Radio proximity fuze Mk-2: Optical proximity fuze[source] | laser proximity fuse[source] |
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| Engine | Mk-1: Solid-propellant rocket Mk-2: Dual-thrust pulsed rocket motor Mk-3: Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet[source] | Solid fuel rocket motor (R-77)[source] |
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| Propellant | Solid fuel[source] | — |
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| Flight ceiling | 20 km (66,000 ft)[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Mid-course: FOG - INS + Mid-course update via datalink Terminal: ARH[source] | Transis guiding phase: Inertial guidance with mid-course SARH and datalink update. Terminal homing phase: Active radar homing / infrared homing (R-77T)/ passive radiation homing (R-77P).[source] |
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| Launch platform | Su-30MKI MiG-29K Tejas Mk.1/1A MiG-29UPG (Trial-phase) HAL Tejas Mk2 (Planned) AMCA (Planned) TEDBF (Planned) Rafale Marine (Planned)[source] | MiG-21UPG , MiG-29 , MiG-31BM , Su-27 , Sukhoi Su-30 , Sukhoi Su-34 , Sukhoi Su-35 , Sukhoi Su-57 , J-11 , Sukhoi Su-47 , Mikoyan Project 1.44[source] |
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| Flight altitude | — | 5–25 km (16,000–82,000 ft)[source] |
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| National origin | — | Russia[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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Operational; RVV-SD R-77M
Single sourceR-77, RVV-AE: 80 kilometres (50 mi) R-77-1, RVV-SD: 110 kilometres (68 mi) R-77M, RVV-SDM: 190 kilometres (120 mi)[source]