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Analysing these charts, it is important to remember the era when specific missiles have been introduced, to avoid the perennial issue of comparing 70s missiles with 2000s missiles, for example.
Here they are in chronological order. Note that difference sources may vary, but these values give a general idea nonetheless.
1957 – R2US (BR)
1961 – R-3R
1962 – R.530F EM
1969 – AIM-7E-2
1972 – R-40R
1974 – AIM-54A Mk47
1974 – AIM-54A Mk60
1976 – AIM-7F
1979 – S530F
1981 – R-24R
1981 – R-33
1982 – AIM-7M
1986 – AIM-7MH
1986 – AIM-54C Mk47
1986 – AIM-54C Mk60
1987 – R-27R
1987 – AIM-7P
1988 – Super 530D
1990 – R-27ER
AIM-7 Sparrow
Impact Speed [kts] vs Range [nm]
Distance [kts] vs Range [nm]
AIM-54 Phoenix
Note that these charts refer to the performance ante last patch, which contained a bug that affected the loft behaviour.
Impact Speed [kts] vs Range [nm]
Distance [kts] vs Range [nm]
Non-NATO Missiles
This is a broad overview, specific time periods are analysed going forward.
Impact Speed [kts] vs Range [nm]
Distance [kts] vs Range [nm]
French Missiles
The analysis of the non-NATO missiles starts from the French.
Impact Speed [kts] vs Range [nm]
Distance [kts] vs Range [nm]
Soviet Missiles
The Soviet developed a plethora of missiles during the Cold War. Here is a complete overview.
Impact Speed [kts] vs Range [nm]
Distance [kts] vs Range [nm]
Parenthesis: R-24 vs AIM-7
A chart specifically focused on the comparison between R-24 and AIM-7. Unfortunately, the R-23 is not present in the game yet.
Impact Speed [kts] vs Range [nm]
Distance [kts] vs Range [nm]
The focus now moves towards an analysis per era, starting from the 50s and 60s, and up to the end of the Cold War.
Era: 50s and 60s
Impact Speed [kts] vs Range [nm]
Distance [kts] vs Range [nm]
Era: 1970s
Impact Speed [kts] vs Range [nm]
Distance [kts] vs Range [nm]
Era: Early 1980s
The 80s saw many changes and new missiles introduced in the arena. These charts cover the first half of the 80s.
Impact Speed [kts] vs Range [nm]
Distance [kts] vs Range [nm]
Era: Late 1980s
Impact Speed [kts] vs Range [nm]
Distance [kts] vs Range [nm]
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