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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | + | The '''R-3S''' (K13A, AA-2A 'Atoll') is a Soviet [[Air-to-air_missiles#Infrared_homing_.28heat-seeking.29_missiles|infrared homing air-to-air missile]], it was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]]. It is an improved version of the original R-3 missile, which was itself a reverse-engineered [[AIM-9B]]. In-game the R-3S performs similarly to the AIM-9B, but is slightly worse in some respects. | |
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| − | The '''R-3S''' (K13A, AA-2A 'Atoll') is a Soviet [[Air-to-air_missiles#Infrared_homing_.28heat-seeking.29_missiles|infrared homing air-to-air missile]], it was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]]. It is an improved version of the original R-3 missile, which was itself a reverse engineered [[AIM-9B]]. In game the R-3S performs similarly to the AIM-9B, but is slightly worse in some respects. | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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| − | The R-3S is based on an [[AIM-9B Sidewinder|AIM-9B]] that hit a Chinese [[Shenyang F-5|PLAAF MiG-17]] and did not detonate | + | The R-3S is based on an [[AIM-9B Sidewinder|AIM-9B]] that hit a Chinese [[Shenyang F-5|PLAAF MiG-17]] and did not detonate. Upon landing the missile was removed by the Chinese, the Soviet Union upon learning that the Chinese had a Sidewinder missile entered into talks with them to get at least one missile. It was then reverse-engineered into the R-3 which was improved upon and designated R-3S. |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' | ||
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;'' | * ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;'' | ||
Revision as of 11:51, 1 December 2020
| This page is about the infrared homing missile R-3S. For the semi-active radar homing version, see R-3R. |
Contents
Description
The R-3S (K13A, AA-2A 'Atoll') is a Soviet infrared homing air-to-air missile, it was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic". It is an improved version of the original R-3 missile, which was itself a reverse-engineered AIM-9B. In-game the R-3S performs similarly to the AIM-9B, but is slightly worse in some respects.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.
Effective damage
Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)
Pros and cons
Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.
Pros:
Cons:
- Poor tracking
- Very low launch overload limit
- Low in-flight G-overload
History
The R-3S is based on an AIM-9B that hit a Chinese PLAAF MiG-17 and did not detonate. Upon landing the missile was removed by the Chinese, the Soviet Union upon learning that the Chinese had a Sidewinder missile entered into talks with them to get at least one missile. It was then reverse-engineered into the R-3 which was improved upon and designated R-3S.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the weapon;
- other literature.
