R-60M

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how important was the R-60M in the context of the 80s cold war ?

it seems like it was available in large quantities then and mig-23 carried 4 of them at a time.

How much was it supposed to help the mig-23 in their slash and dash tactics they were supposed to have employed against modern western fighters ? ( see soviet mig-23 manual)

was its smaller maximum range a significant handicap in dogfights ? and was its lower minimum engagement range an advantage ?

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