Russia Details Passive Air-to-Air Missile

Credit: MIKE VINES
China and India are emerging as possible customers for a Russian air-to-air missile originally designed to force U.S. and other NATO fighter pilots to turn off their aircraft's radar. The missile, a version of Vympel R-27 (AA-10 Alamo), is fitted with a passive seeker that homes in on the emissions...

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