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A successor to the [[Vympel R-33]], the '''Vympel R-37''' is a long-range [[air-to-air missile]],<ref name=I+A-BeyondBVR>{{citation | A successor to the [[Vympel R-33 (missile)|Vympel R-33]], the '''Vympel R-37''' is a long-range [[air-to-air missile]],<ref name=I+A-BeyondBVR>{{citation | ||
| url = http://geimint.blogspot.com/2007/05/beyond-bvr-russias-r-37-and-ks-172.html | | url = http://geimint.blogspot.com/2007/05/beyond-bvr-russias-r-37-and-ks-172.html | ||
| date = May 6, 2007 | | date = May 6, 2007 | ||
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A successor to the Vympel R-33, the Vympel R-37 is a long-range air-to-air missile,[1] with the Western designation AA-X-13 ARROW. Like its predecessor, the R-33, known in the West as the AA-9 AMOS, this missile is intended principally for attacking high-value assets such as C3I-ISR, bomber, and tanker aircraft. It also may be an anti-cruise missile missile.
Using dual mode 9B-1388 active/semi-active radar guidance, and the missile range is reported to be approximately 160 nmi. and can reach ranges touching 160 NM. The first public demonstration was in October 1993, from a MiG-31M (fighter).
References
- ↑ "Beyond BVR: Russia's R-37 and KS-172 LRAAMs", IMINT & Analysis, May 6, 2007