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At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source971 mm (3 ft 2.2 in)[source]
R-13M
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | DZJ-08 | K-13 (missile) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multi-role (anti-armor, anti-fortification, anti-personnel) assault weapon[source] | Short-range infrared homing air-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| In service | 2008–present[source] | 1961[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | See Operators[source] |
R-3R
Single source2.830 m (9 ft 3.4 in) (R-13M) 3.48 m (11 ft 5 in) (R-3R)[source]
R-13M
Single source631 mm (24.8 in) (R-13M)[source]
single-use, disposable
Single source1 (single-use, disposable)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source5-7 rounds per minute[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source172 m/s (560 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | China North Industries Group Corporation[source] | — |
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| Designed | 2000[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Norinco[source] | Vympel[source] |
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| Cartridge | 80×428 mm[source] | — |
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| Cartridge weight | 1.65 kg (3.6 lb) (Standard Multipurpose)[source] | — |
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| Feed system | single-use[source] | — |
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| Sights | optical 1×/3× day sight[source] | — |
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| Warhead | — | 7.4 kg (16 lb)[source] |
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| Engine | — | solid-fuel rocket engine[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | infrared homing[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | MiG-21 , MiG-23 , MiG-19 , MiG-17 Sukhoi Su-17/20/22[source] |
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| Guidance | — | (R-3S) infrared homing ; (R-3R) SARH[source] |
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| 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
Single source