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| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.29 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.29 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Long-range air-to-air missile
Soviet Union
1970–present
Soviet Union , Syria , Iraq
Iran–Iraq War , Gulf War , Operation Southern Watch
OKB-4 MR Bisnovatyi
1959
1960s–1995
R-40R / R-40T, R-40RD / R-40TD, R-40RD1 / R-40TD1 (radar and IR models)
475 kg (1,047 lb)
6.29 m (20 ft 8 in)(radar guided) - 5.91 m (19 ft 5 in) (IR guided)
0.31 m (12 in)
1.45 m (4 ft 9 in)
Blast fragmentation
38–100 kg (84–220 lb)
Radar and active laser fuzes
Solid-propellant rocket motor
50–80 km (31–50 mi)
Mach 2.2-4.5
Inverse monopulse Semi-active radar homing (R-40RD) Infrared homing (R-40TD)
MiG-25 , MiG-31
Algeria
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Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
R-40 (missile) equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Algeria