The Iranian Air Force (IRIAF) has begun equipping Yak-130 trainer aircraft with R-73 short-range air-to-air missiles. Footage has appeared on social media.
According to open sources, the R-73 has a range of up to 40 km. The warhead weighs 8 kg, which is quite sufficient to destroy small targets such as drones.
Rocket engineer Alexander Vasiliev, author of the Telegram channel "Russian Engineer," explained that the R-73 is well suited for eliminating slow-moving drones. In his opinion, Russia could adopt this experience.
To divide areas of responsibility with helicopters and anti-aircraft systems, in order to catch penetrating strike drones in areas where there are no other air defense assets over a long distance, and to leave "turntables" and mobile fire groups as the penultimate and last line of defense for critical facilities. Moreover, everything is available for this. Aircraft, pilots, and missiles. And the targets are not too complex, speeds are like in the era of the First World War.
The R-73 is also characterized by high maneuverability due to gas-dynamic thrust vector control and an infrared homing head.
The missile is designed to engage a wide range of aerial targets and features the ability to fire at targets at high angles and high noise immunity.
Earlier, www1.ru reported that "Kinzhal" missiles may be integrated into Su-57 fighters.
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