The RVV-AE missile is designed to engage fighters, attack aircraft, bombers, helicopters and military transport aircraft by day and night, in all weather conditions, from all directions, against the earth and sea background with enemy ECM and evasive manoeuvres. The RVV-AE missile has an active radar homing head and inertial guidance system with radio correction, which allows in-flight target acquisition and re-targeting. The active radar homer improves autonomy of the carrier and ensures effective implementation of the "fire-and-forget" principle.

The RVV-AE missile family features a modular design with a rod-type warhead. The RVV-AE can engage targets flying at speeds of up to 3,600 km/h at altitudes ranging from 0.02 to 25 km. Minimum range of launch in the rear hemisphere is 300 m. Maximum target elevation (depression) at the missile carrier level flight can attain 10 km. The RVV-AE launch does not impose limitations on the carrier’s gload.