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R-60 (missile)

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The R-60, given the NATO reporting name AA-8 Aphid, is a short-range, lightweight infrared-homing air-to-air missile built by the Soviet Vympel design bureau, formerly Molniya, for Soviet fighter aircraft. Development began in the late 1960s for use on the MiG-23, series production started in 1973, and the missile went on to see wide export and continued use with the Commonwealth of Independent States and other nations. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Weapon Class
Infrared-homing air-to-air missile 1
Introduced YearSourced to the subject's own account
1974 2
Classification
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Guided Missile 1
Connections

Used In

Iran-Iraq War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: R-60 (missile)
South African Border War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: R-60 (missile)
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Manufactured By

Vympel

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: R-60 (missile)
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1. Wikipedia: R-60 (missile)
  • Infobox: service
    1970-present
  • Service-status attribute (r-60-missile)
    It has been widely exported, and remains in service with the Commonwealth of Independent States and many other nations.
  • Lead section
    The Molniya (now Vympel) R-60 (NATO reporting name: AA-8 "Aphid") is a short-range lightweight infrared homing air-to-air missile designed for use by Soviet fighter aircraft.
  • Used In: Iran-Iraq War, Infobox: wars
    Iran-Iraq War South African Border War Lebanese Civil War Russo-Ukrainian war
  • Used In: South African Border War, Infobox: wars
    Iran-Iraq War South African Border War Lebanese Civil War Russo-Ukrainian war
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2. R-60 (missile) (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q930873 (P729 service entry): 1974
Quote, Wikidata Q930873 (P729 service entry): 1974
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1974.
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Wikidata: R-60 (missile)
Wikidata Q930873, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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