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The missile had various names during its history, including K-100,  Izdeliye 172 (‘project 172’), AAM-L (RVV-L), KS\u2013172, KS-1, 172S-1 and R-172. The airframe appears to have been derived from the 9K37 Buk surface-to-air missile (SAM) but development stalled in the mid-1990s for lack of funds.[4] It appears to have restarted in 2004 after a deal with India, who wants to produce the missile in India for their Su-30MKI fighters. Nowadays the development is stopped and the project is closed.Table of ContentsDevelopment[edit]Variant[edit]Similar weapons[edit]See also[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]Development[edit]Modern airforces have become dependent on airborne radars typically carried by converted airliners and transport aircraft such as the E-3 Sentry and A-50 ‘Mainstay’. They also depend on similar aircraft for inflight refuelling (e.g. Vickers VC10), maritime patrol (e.g. CP-140 Aurora), reconnaissance and electronic warfare (e.g. Tu-16 ‘Badger’ E & J) and C4ISTAR (e.g. VC-25 “Air Force One”). The loss of just one of these aircraft can have a significant effect on fighting capability, and they are usually heavily defended by fighter escorts. A long-range air-to-air missile offers the prospect of bringing down the target without having to fight a way through the fighter screen. Given the potential importance of “blinding” Western AWACS, Russia has devoted considerable resources to this area. The R-37 (missile) (AA-13 ‘Arrow’) is an evolution of their R-33 (AA-9 ‘Amos’) with a range of up to 400\u00a0km (220\u00a0nmi), and there have been persistent rumours \u2013 if little hard evidence \u2013 of an air-to-air missile with a range of 200\u00a0km (110\u00a0nmi) based on Zvezda’s Kh-31 anti-radar\/anti-shipping missile or its Chinese derivative, the YJ-91.NPO Novator started work in 1991 on a very long-range air-to-air missile with the Russian project designation Izdeliye 172.[5] Initially called the AAM-L (RVV-L), it made its first public appearance at the International Defence Exhibition in Abu Dhabi in early 1993,[6] followed by the Moscow Air Show later that year.[5] It was described as having a range of 400\u00a0km (220\u00a0nmi); the mockup on display had a strong resemblance to the 9K37M1 Buk-M (SA-11 ‘Gadfly’). Apparently some flight-testing was done on a Su-27, but it appears that the Russians withdrew funding for the project soon afterwards.The missile resurfaced as the KS\u2013172 in 1999,[6] as part of a new export-led strategy[7] whereby foreign investment in a 300\u00a0km (160\u00a0nmi)-range export model[6] would ultimately fund a version for the Russian airforce.[7] Again it appears that there were no takers.In late 2003, the missile was offered again on the export market as the 172S-1.[5] In March 2004, India was reported to have invested in the project and to be “negotiating a partnership” to develop the “R-172”.[8] In May 2005 the Indians were said to have finalised “an arrangement to fund final development and licence produce the weapon” in a joint venture similar to that which produced the successful BrahMos cruise missile.[9] Since then the missile has had a higher profile, appearing at the 2005 Moscow Air Show[5] on a Su-30 as the K-172,[4] and a modified version being shown at the 2007 Moscow Air Show designated as the K-100-1. This name first appeared in a Sukhoi document in 2006,[5] and sources such as Jane’s now refer to the missile as the K-100.[5] Nowadays the missile is not in commission whether in Russia nor in India. Supposedly the development was stopped and the project closed by 2010.  The mockup shown in 1993 had a strong resemblance to the Buk airframe, but since the Indians became involved there have been some changes. An Indian magazine gave the specifications of the KS\u2013172 in April 2004 as a core 6.01\u00a0m long and 40\u00a0cm in diameter with a wingspan of 61\u00a0cm, with a booster of 1.4\u00a0m, and 748\u00a0kg total weight.[1] It had a solid fuel tandem rocket booster capable of speeds up to 4,000\u00a0km\/h (2,500\u00a0mph), 12g manoevring, and an adaptive HE fragmentation warhead.[1] Development would concentrate on the seeker head, autopilot, resistance to jamming and a steering system with 3D thrust vector control (TVC).[1]In May 2005 it was reported that there were two versions, with and without a rocket booster, with ranges of 400\u00a0km and 300\u00a0km respectively.[9] At the MAKS (air show) in August 2005, a range of 300\u00a0km was quoted for a streamlined missile with a small booster and fins on both booster and fuselage.[4] However the model shown at the 2007 MAKS airshow under the name K-100 was closer to the original 1993 mockup in the photo above, with different-shaped fins that were further up the fuselage, and an even larger booster with TVC vents.[10] At the same show it was shown under the wing of a Su-35BM, implying that at least two could be carried by Flanker-class aircraft rather than just one on the centreline.Guidance is by inertial navigation until the missile is close enough to the target to use active radar for terminal homing.[1] The K-100 has an enlarged (350\u00a0mm (14\u00a0in)) derivative of the Agat 9B-1103M seeker used in the R-27 (air-to-air missile) (AA-10 ‘Alamo’).[2] It has a lock-on range of 40\u00a0km (22\u00a0nmi), described by an Agat designer as “one fifth or less of the overall range”.[2]Variant[edit]Prototype in 1993.Prototype in 2003.Similar weapons[edit]R-37 (missile) (AA-X-13\/AA-13 ‘Arrow’) was developed from the R-33 (missile) (AA-9 ‘Amos’) and is intended for the Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E, Sukhoi Su-37 Flanker-F, MiG 1.42 MFI and other future fighters.[9] According to Defence Today the range depends on the flight profile, from 80 nautical miles (150\u00a0km) for a direct shot[9] to 215 nautical miles (398\u00a0km) for a cruise glide profile.[9] Jane’s reports two variants, the R-37 and the R-37M; the latter has a jettisonable rocket booster that increases the range to “300-400km” (160\u2013220nmi).[3] Work on the missile appears to have restarted in late 2006,[3] as part of the MiG-31BM programme[3] to update the Foxhound with a new radar and ground attack capability.Kh-31 (AS-17 ‘Krypton’) \u2013  the Chinese have licensed the anti-radar version (Kh-31P) of this Russian air-to-surface missile, and may be working on an “AWACS killer” variant of their YJ-91 derivative.[9] The Russians claim the anti-shipping version, the Kh-31A, can be adapted for use as an AWACS killer.[9]AIM-54 Phoenix \u2013 Now retired, a 100 nautical miles (190\u00a0km)-range missile that was carried by the US Navy’s F-14 Tomcat.AIM-97 Seekbat – based on the Standard Missile SAM, the Seekbat was an extremely long-ranged missile designed to shoot down the MiG-25 Foxbat, which at the time had almost mythical performance estimates. When the real-world performance of the Foxbat was found to be dramatically less impressive, development was cancelled.See also[edit]References[edit]^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n “India Starts Defence Exports\u00a0: Joint Ventures Now yielding rich Dividends”, FORCE magazine, Arun Vihar, India, vol.\u00a01, no.\u00a06, p.\u00a055, April 2004^ a b c Johnson, Reuben F (11 July 2007), “Russia develops K-100-1 for Su-35”, Jane’s Defence Weekly^ a b c d “R-37, R-37M (AA-X-13) (Russian Federation), Air-to-air missiles \u2013 Beyond visual range”, Jane’s Air-Launched Weapons, Jane\u2019s Information Group, 12 January 2009, archived from the original on 14 September 2008^ a b c d Fisher, Richard (12 September 2005), Chinese Dimensions of the 2005 Moscow Aerospace Show, International Assessment and Strategy Center, archived from the original on 19 June 2015, retrieved 29 January 2009^ a b c d e f “K-100 (Izdeliye 172, KS\u2013172, AAM-L)”, Jane’s Air-Launched Weapons, 12 January 2009, archived from the original on 13 September 2008^ a b c Saradzhyan, Simon; Barrie, Douglas (16 August 1999), “Russia Offers Extended Range Missile For Export”, Defense News: 8^ a b Battilega;  et\u00a0al. (2000), Transformations in Global Defense Markets and Industries: Implications for the Future of Warfare \u2013 Russia (PDF), National Intelligence Council, p.\u00a012, archived from the original (PDF) on 14 January 2009, retrieved 29 January 2009^ “India, Russia in talks for a new missile”, The Times of India, India, Press Trust of India, 2 March 2004, archived from the original on 23 October 2012, retrieved 29 January 2009^ a b c d e f g “Missiles in the Asia Pacific” (PDF), Defence Today, Amberley, Queensland: Strike Publications: 67, May 2005, archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2009^ See photos in “External links” sectionExternal links[edit]sukhoi.ru \u2013 unofficial site with photos from MAKS air show; photos 10,12 and 13 show the K-100 on the ground of which maks2007d1013.jpg is perhaps the best.  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