R-23/AA-7 Apex
PL missile designed for ambush targets at medium distances from the front and rear hemisphere. The first version was introduced in the USSR together with Mig-23 aircraft in 1972. The missile was designed as the main offensive armament of the "twenty-three." Its counterpart in the USA was the type AIM-7 Sparrow.
To use this missile, it was necessary to equip the machine with a radar RP-23 Sapphire, which carried just Mig-23.
Later, the missile was modernized and introduced under the designation R-24. It was used on machines Mig-23MLD.
TTD version R-23R with semi-active radar guidance
Length: 446 cm
Diameter: 20 cm
Span: 97 cm
Weight: 225 kg
Wt. combat. head: 25 kg
Max. overload multiple: 5 g
Range of use: 40 - 25,000 m
Speed: M 3
Range in the front hemisphere (front) - 27 km, in the rear hemisphere (rear) - 15 km
TTD version R-23T with passive infrared guidance
Length: 416 cm
Diameter: 20 cm
Span: 97 cm
Weight: 217 kg
Wt. combat. head: 25 kg
Max. overload multiple: 5 g
Range of use: 40 - 25,000 m
Speed: M 3
Range in the anterior hemisphere (front) and in the posterior hemisphere (rear) approx. 20 km
In MS. aviation PLŘS introduced together with aircraft Mig-23MF and Mig-23ML at the turn of the 70s/80s. those years. Both of these versions could carry two missiles on underwing hangers APU-23. In general, there was always one R-23T and one R-23R.
PL missile designed for ambush targets at medium distances from the front and rear hemisphere. The first version was introduced in the USSR together with Mig-23 aircraft in 1972. The missile was designed as the main offensive armament of the "twenty-three." Its counterpart in the USA was the type AIM-7 Sparrow.
To use this missile, it was necessary to equip the machine with a radar RP-23 Sapphire, which carried just Mig-23.
Later, the missile was modernized and introduced under the designation R-24. It was used on machines Mig-23MLD.
TTD version R-23R with semi-active radar guidance
Length: 446 cm
Diameter: 20 cm
Span: 97 cm
Weight: 225 kg
Wt. combat. head: 25 kg
Max. overload multiple: 5 g
Range of use: 40 - 25,000 m
Speed: M 3
Range in the front hemisphere (front) - 27 km, in the rear hemisphere (rear) - 15 km
TTD version R-23T with passive infrared guidance
Length: 416 cm
Diameter: 20 cm
Span: 97 cm
Weight: 217 kg
Wt. combat. head: 25 kg
Max. overload multiple: 5 g
Range of use: 40 - 25,000 m
Speed: M 3
Range in the anterior hemisphere (front) and in the posterior hemisphere (rear) approx. 20 km
In MS. aviation PLŘS introduced together with aircraft Mig-23MF and Mig-23ML at the turn of the 70s/80s. those years. Both of these versions could carry two missiles on underwing hangers APU-23. In general, there was always one R-23T and one R-23R.
