RVV-BD Missile

Key notes

  • RVV-BD is a Russian long-range air-to-air missile.
  • RVV stands for a family of Russian air-launched missiles.
  • BD means Bolshaya Dalnost, meaning “long range”.
  • It is designed to engage airborne targets from beyond visual range.
  • It is associated with Russian fighter aircraft such as the MiG-31 and other compatible platforms.

  • It generally uses:

    • Inertial guidance during mid-course.
    • Active radar homing in the terminal phase.

  • It may be used against:

    • Fighter aircraft.
    • Support aircraft.
    • High-value airborne targets.
  • It should not be confused with India’s indigenous Astra missile family.