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K-8 (missile)

The Kaliningrad K-8 (R-8) was a medium-range air-to-air missile developed by the Soviet Union for interceptor aircraft use.

History
The K-8's development began in 1955, known as R-8 in service. Like most Soviet air-to-air missiles, it was made with a choice of semi-active radar homing or infrared seeker heads. The original missile was compatible with the Uragan-5B radar used on the Sukhoi Su-11 and several developmental aircraft from Mikoyan-Gurevich. An inert training version was also developed, designated UR-8M. The R-98 brought down Korean Air Lines Flight 007 on September 1, 1983. ==Operators==
Operators
;: Soviet Air Defence Forces ==Specifications (R-98MT / R-98MR)==
Specifications (R-98MT / R-98MR)
Length: (R-98MT) 4 m (13 ft 1 in); (R-98MR) 4.27 m (14 ft) • Wingspan: 1300 mm (4 ft 3 in) • Diameter: 280 mm (11 in) • Launch weight: (R-98MT) 272 kg (600 lb); (R-98MR) 292 kg (642 lb) • Speed: Mach 2Range: 23 km (14.4 mi) • Guidance: (R-98MT) infrared homing; (R-98MR) semi-active radar homingWarhead: 40 kg (88 lb) blast fragmentation ==References==
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