R-23

Summary

R-23 is a missile model^[1]. R-23 draws 2,003 Wikipedia views per month (missile_model category, ranking #198 of 688).^[2]

Key Facts

• R-23's instance of is recorded as missile model^[3].
• R-23 is operated by Soviet Air Defence Forces^[4].
• R-23's manufacturer is recorded as Vympel^[5].
• R-23 is a type of air-to-air missile^[6].
• R-23's Commons category is recorded as Vympel R-23/R-24^[7].
• R-23's country of origin is recorded as Soviet Union^[8].
• R-23's NATO reporting name is recorded as Apex^[9].
• R-23's guidance system is recorded as semi-active radar homing^[10].
• R-23's guidance system is recorded as infrared homing^[11].
• R-23's service entry is recorded as 1974^[12].
• R-23's native label is recorded as Р-23^[13].

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Designation and Status

R-23's instance of is recorded as missile model^[3].

Why It Matters

R-23 draws 2,003 Wikipedia views per month (missile_model category, ranking #198 of 688).^[2] R-23 has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[14] R-23 is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[15]