AKU-170E

     The AKU-170E missile ejection unit (MEU) is designed for external suspension, carriage and jettison (ejection) of the RVV-AE missile on MIG-29, Su-27, Su-30 type aircraft.

     The AKU-170E missile ejection unit provides:
- multiple missile suspension/dismounting without additional adjustments;
- forced missile release, preventing its yawing and rolling until separation;
- 30-days launch capability without missile’s dismounting and MEU’s additional checks/adjustments.

Basic Specifications

Missile separation parameters:
 airspeed relative to the carrier, m/s       ≥ - 4
 pitch angle, ang.deg                                 from -2.0 up to 0
 pitch rate, ang.deg/s                                 from -10 up to -70
 forced track movement, mm                   about 100
Dimensions, m:
 length                                                          2.4
 width                                                            0.12
 height                                                          0.115
Weight, kg                                                   60 ± 2

Developed and manufactured by GosMKB “Vympel” JSC.