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In 1996 Fakel exhibited their 9M100 short range SAM and 9M96 medium range SAM in front of an Su-35. Each missile was shown next to a launch canister. The 9M100 was competing with the Vympel K-30 for the role of new generation WVR AAM, while the 9M96 was expected to compete with the R-77 AAM as a BVR AAM.
I have included the only picture I can find of the missiles being displayed as possible AAMs in front of an Su-35. There are no specs that I can find on the AAM specific variants of 9M96, so here is the data for the SAM variant;
9M96
Length: 4.78 m (4.75m)
Diameter: 0.24 m
Wing span: 0.4/0.48 m
Weight: 333 kg (330kg)
Propulsion: solid propellant boost and sustain
Guidance: inertial with command updates. Active radar terminal homing from AGAT
Warhead: 24 kg, focused HE fragmentation
Speed: 3600km/h
Range: 40 km (max), 1km (min) (other sources: 50km max)
Altitude: 25,000 m (max), 10m (min)
9M100
Length: 2.5 m
Diameter: 125 mm
Guidance: IIR?
Range: 8km (as SAM)
Sources
I have included the only picture I can find of the missiles being displayed as possible AAMs in front of an Su-35. There are no specs that I can find on the AAM specific variants of 9M96, so here is the data for the SAM variant;
9M96
Length: 4.78 m (4.75m)
Diameter: 0.24 m
Wing span: 0.4/0.48 m
Weight: 333 kg (330kg)
Propulsion: solid propellant boost and sustain
Guidance: inertial with command updates. Active radar terminal homing from AGAT
Warhead: 24 kg, focused HE fragmentation
Speed: 3600km/h
Range: 40 km (max), 1km (min) (other sources: 50km max)
Altitude: 25,000 m (max), 10m (min)
9M100
Length: 2.5 m
Diameter: 125 mm
Guidance: IIR?
Range: 8km (as SAM)
Sources
- Jane's Air Launched Weapons 2002
- Jane's Land Based Air Defence 2002
- Andrei Fomin Su-27 Flanker Story Intervestnik 2001