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BMissiles
Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile Short range surface-to-air missile (VL MICA)
At a glance
K-13 (missile)larger figure on 0 of 1
MICA (missile)larger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
R-13M
Single sourceR-3R
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | K-13 (missile) | MICA (missile) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Short-range infrared homing air-to-air missile[source] | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile Short range surface-to-air missile (VL MICA)[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | France[source] |
| In service | 1961[source] | 1996–present[source] |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | See Operators |
2.830 m (9 ft 3.4 in) (R-13M) 3.48 m (11 ft 5 in) (R-3R)[source]
Length
Single source3.1 m (10 ft)[source]
R-13M
Single source631 mm (24.8 in) (R-13M)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single sourceR-3S / R-3R · effective
Single sourceR-3S / R-3R · max
Single source1.0 to 3.5 kilometres (0.6 to 2.2 mi )[source]
0.9 to 7 km max, 2 km effective[source]
Operational; Air-launched
Single sourceOperational; Vertical Launch
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | Vympel[source] | MBDA France[source] |
|---|
| Warhead | 7.4 kg (16 lb)[source] | 12 kg (26 lb) warhead[source] |
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| Engine | solid-fuel rocket engine[source] | Solid-propellant rocket motor[source] |
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| Guidance system | infrared homing[source] | Midcourse: Inertial guidance Datalink Terminal : MICA-RF: Active radar homing MICA-IR: Infrared homing MICA-EM: Active radar homing[source] |
|---|
| Launch platform | MiG-21 , MiG-23 , MiG-19 , MiG-17 Sukhoi Su-17/20/22[source] | Dassault Rafale Mirage 2000 Mirage F1 Su-30MKI Ground batteries Surface vessels Submarines[source] |
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| 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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| Detonation mechanism | — | Proximity or direct impact[source] |
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| Flight altitude | — | Vertical Launch : 9 km (30,000 ft)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Air-launched : 60–80 km (37–50 mi) Vertical Launch : 20 km (12 mi)[source]