R-24T - Revision history

U8262622: /* Comparison with analogues */ , added missile comparison information for the R-24T, R-60M, and the AIM-9L

2023-10-23T20:57:31Z

‎Comparison with analogues: , added missile comparison information for the R-24T, R-60M, and the AIM-9L

2023-05-09T22:37:35Z

‎General info

2023-03-06T21:52:21Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Added MiG-23ML

2022-08-11T19:32:08Z

Changed mistake in description referring to it as a rear aspect missile instead of an all aspect missile.

2022-06-29T10:44:27Z

‎General info: Updated

2022-06-04T17:45:03Z

Edits

2022-06-04T08:52:06Z

‎General info: add info from game

2022-03-29T21:07:21Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Updated

2022-01-19T14:37:03Z

Edits

2021-12-25T21:48:44Z

‎Pros and cons

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 === Comparison with analogues ===
 ''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
 == Usage in battles ==

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 == General info ==
-<!--''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.''-->
+<!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.'' -->
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 ! colspan="2" | Missile characteristics
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 | '''Aspect''' || All-aspects
 |-
-| '''Lock range (rear-aspect)''' || 25 km
+| '''Lock range (rear-aspect)''' || 16 km
 |-
 | '''Lock range (all-aspect)''' || 4.3 km

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 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
 * {{Specs-Link|mig_23mla}}
 * {{Specs-Link|mig_23mld}}

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 [[File:WeaponImage {{PAGENAME}}.png|thumb|left|420px|The R-24T missile (scale is approximate)]]
 {{Break}}
-The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a Soviet [[Air-to-air_missiles#Infrared_homing_.28heat-seeking.29_missiles|infrared homing air-to-air missile]]. It was introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]]. It is an aircraft-mounted rear-aspect IR-guided anti-air missile.
+The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a Soviet [[Air-to-air_missiles#Infrared_homing_.28heat-seeking.29_missiles|infrared homing air-to-air missile]]. It was introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]]. It is an aircraft-mounted all-aspect IR-guided anti-air missile.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 '''Cons:'''
 * Range, while decent, is not as much as some contemporary missiles
 * Bleeds energy fairly quickly
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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 |-
 | '''Maximum overload''' || 24 G
 |-
 | '''Missile guidance time''' || 45 secs

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->
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 * When fired, fired aircraft has no RWR indicator of the incoming missile
 * Very high overload (24G)
-* Stunning explosive mass (20.8 kg of TNTeq)
+* Large explosive mass (20.8 kg of TNTeq)
 * Can be slaved with IRST for faster target acquisition and target selection
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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 === Pros and cons ===
-''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
+<!--''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''-->
 '''Pros:'''
-All-aspect
+* All-aspect targeting ability
+* When fired, fired aircraft has no RWR indicator of the incoming missile
-When fired, fired aircraft has no RWR clue of the incoming missile
+* Very high overload (24G)
+* Stunning explosive mass (20.8 kgs of TNT eq.)
-Very high overload (24G)
+* Can be slaved with IRST for faster target acquisition and target selection
 '''Cons:'''
+* Range, while decent, is not as much as some contemporary missiles
-Bleeds energy fairly quickly
+* Bleeds energy fairly quickly
+* Can be easily decoyed with flares
 == History ==