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K-13 (missile)larger figure on 0 of 1
PL-2larger figure on 1 of 1
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R-13M
Single sourceR-3R
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | K-13 (missile) | PL-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Short-range infrared homing air-to-air missile[source] | Short-range air-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 1961[source] | 1970s to present[source] |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | China[source] |
2.830 m (9 ft 3.4 in) (R-13M) 3.48 m (11 ft 5 in) (R-3R)[source]
Length · source measurement 1
Single sourceLength · source measurement 2
Single sourceLength · source measurement 3
Single source2.15–2.99 m (7 ft 1 in – 9 ft 10 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | Vympel[source] | Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC)[source] |
|---|
| Warhead | 7.4 kg (16 lb)[source] | 11.3 kg (25 lb) high explosive[source] |
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| Engine | solid-fuel rocket engine[source] | rocket 2668dN[source] |
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| Guidance system | infrared homing[source] | Nitrogen cooled passive InPb infrared seeker[source] |
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| Launch platform | MiG-21 , MiG-23 , MiG-19 , MiG-17 Sukhoi Su-17/20/22[source] | aerial[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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| Produced | — | 1970s to 1980s[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | — | Impact / Proximity[source] |
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| Propellant | — | solid fuel[source] |
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| Flight ceiling | — | 15–21.5 km (9–13 mi)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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