Originally posted by ajaybhutani
Firstly i m not quite amused with the authenticity of the 20 km altitude for testing.
Secondly its a known fact that R77 uses a much more powerful propellant and is heavier too. So its obvious for it to have a better range. I m unable to understand ur argument against it.
Secondly its a known fact that R77 uses a much more powerful propellant and is heavier too. So its obvious for it to have a better range. I m unable to understand ur argument against it.
http://taiwansecurity.org/TT/TT-051000.htm
Sure, it's heavier, that's why it needs a more powerful propellant/greater fuel capacity to travel the same distance. Until we get the full technical specification, we will never know why AMRAAM (especially variant C) can go further with a smaller mass than R77 other than that the Americans have better technology (which is true).
The data also said that R-77's effective altitude is up to 25 KM, so I think there is nothing wrong with using 20KM for its scenario.
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