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R-73
The R-73 Vympel (Ru: Р-73 Вымпел, NATO: AA-11 Archer) is a Soviet-era-designed, Russian, short-range air-to-air missile (AAM). It was initially designed by NPO Molniya in 1983, to replace the older R-60 Molniya (NATO: AA-8 Aphid), before being refined and produced by the Vympel State Design Bureau (MKB Vympel). The first production began in 1984. It was initially designed to engage fighters, bombers, attack aircraft, and transport aircraft, ho...
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