R:"zemlya-vozdukh"-23
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| R:"zemlya-vozdukh"-23 | |
|---|---|
 R:"zemlya-vozdukh"-23 loading vehicle reloading a launching trailer | |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin |  Akvarelusus |
| Service history | |
| In service | Ended in 1990 |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Tempgraty Missiles & Defense |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,290 pounds (590 kg) |
| Length | 16 feet 8 inches (5.08 m) |
| Diameter | 14.5 inches (370 mm) |
| Warhead | 119 pounds (54 kg) blast fragmentation warhead |
| Wingspan | 3 feet 11 inches (1.19 m) |
Operational range | 45–50km |
| Flight ceiling | 65,000 feet (20,000 m) |
| Speed | Mach 2.4 |
Guidance system | Semi-active radar homing |
The Tempgraty R:"zemlya-vozdukh"-23 ("Homing all the way killer") was an Akvarelian medium-range surface-to-air missile. It was designed to, trade off range and altitude capability for a much smaller size and weight. Its low-level performance was greatly improved over previous systems through the adoption of new radars and a continuous wave semi-active radar homing guidance system. It entered service with the Akvarelian Air Force in 1959 and was ended service in 1992.
