Python (missile) vs R-60 (missile): Specs Compared

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AMissiles

Python (missile)

Short-range air-to-air missile

BMissiles

R-60 (missile)

Lightweight short-range air-to-air missile

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Python (missile)Length

3.1 m

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R-60 (missile)Length

2.09 m

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Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Python (missile)larger figure on 4 of 4

Length+48%
Wingspan+64%
Diameter+33%
Mass+135%

R-60 (missile)larger figure on 0 of 4

None

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Measured figures

Head to head

19 of 59 rows sourced on both sides

3.1m

2.09m

Length+48%

All recorded figures & sources

3.1 m

Length

Single source

3.1 metres (10 feet )^[source]

2.09 m

Length

Single source

Configuration

Details

Python (missile) and R-60 (missile) configuration
Specification	Python (missile)	R-60 (missile)
Speed	Mach 4^[source]	Mach 2.47^[source]
Type	Short-range air-to-air missile^[source]	Lightweight short-range air-to-air missile^[source]
Place of origin	Israel^[source]	Soviet Union^[source]
Used by	See operators^[source]	—
Wars

Manufacturer	Rafael Advanced Defense Systems^[source]	Vympel^[source]

Unit cost	Shafrir series: Shafrir-1: US$20,000^[source]	—

Produced	Shafrir series: 1961–1983 Python series: 1980–present^[source]	—

Warhead	11 kg (24 lb 4 oz)^[source]	3 kg (6.6 lb)^[source]

Detonation mechanism	proximity^[source]	proximity^[source]

Engine	solid fuel rocket motor^[source]	Solid-fuel rocket engine^[source]

Flight altitude	N/A^[source]	20,000 m (66,000 ft)^[source]

Guidance system	infrared homing + 320×240 pixel dual waveband electro-optical imaging seeker, lock on after launch, with infrared counter-counter-measures (IRCCM)^[source]	Infrared homing^[source]

Launch platform	Aircraft: BAE Sea Harrier CASA C-101 Aviojet F-4E Kurnass 2000 F-5E/F Tiger-II McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon Dassault Mirage III Dassault Mirage 5 Dassault Mirage 2000 Eurofighter Typhoon IAI Nesher/Dagger/Finder IAI Kfir HAL Tejas KAI T-50 Golden Eagle Leonardo M-346FA Master Saab JAS 39 Gripen Sukhoi Su-30MKI Su-25KM Scorpion^[source]	MiG-21 , MiG-23 , MiG-25 , MiG-27 , MiG-29 , MiG-31 , Su-15 , Su-17 , Su-20 , Su-22 , Su-24 , Su-25 , Yak-28 , Yak-38 , Yak-141 , Mi-24 , BAE Systems Hawk , L39ZA , J-22 Orao^[source]

In service	—	1970–present^[source]

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