The Molniya (now Vympel) R-60 (NATO reporting name: AA-8 "Aphid") is a short-range lightweight infrared homing air-to-air missile designed for use by...

Molniya (rocket), a variation of the Soyuz launch vehicle OKB-4 Molniya, an experimental design bureau responsible for the Molniya R-60 and Vympel R-73...

The Molniya (Russian: Молния, meaning "lightning"), GRAU Index 8K78, was a modification of the well-known R-7 Semyorka rocket and had four stages. The...

AA-8 or AA8 may refer to: Molniya R-60, a Soviet lightweight air-to-air missile whose NATO reporting name is the AA-8 'Aphid' Gardiner's designated symbol...

A Molniya orbit (Russian: Молния, IPA: [ˈmolnʲɪjə] , "Lightning") is a type of satellite orbit designed to provide communications and remote sensing coverage...

R-60 was further modernized in 2005, having the two AK-630M CIWS removed, and replaced with "Palash" CIWS. Project 1242.1 and project 1241.8 Molniya ("Lightning")...

An aphid is a type of sap-feeding insect. Aphid may also refer to: Molniya R-60 or Aphid, a Soviet/Russian air-to-air missile Lake Storm "Aphid", a 2006...

(Bisnovat R-4) AA-6 "Acrid" (Bisnovat R-40) AA-7 "Apex" (Vympel R-23) AA-8 "Aphid" (Molniya R-60) AA-9 "Amos" (Vympel R-33) AA-10 "Alamo" (Vympel R-27) AA-11...

aerodynamic layout of the Kh-29 is similar to the Molniya R-60 (AA-8 'Aphid'), reflecting Molniya's heritage in air-to-air missiles. The laser guidance...

laser rangefinder/target designator. A launch rail for Vympel K-13 or Molniya R-60 air-to-air missiles was added between the two pylons on each wing. GMRThe...