9K38 Igla
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Igla
Igla
Basic data
Function short-range anti-air missile
Manufacturer KBM
Unit cost USD 60,000 - 80,000 (as of 2003)
Entered service 1990s
General characteristics
Engine solid rocket motor
Launch mass 11 kg
Length 1.7 m
Diameter 72 mm
Speed 700 m/s, about Mach 2
Range 5.2 km
Service ceiling 3.5 km
Warhead 2 kg with 390 g explosive
Guidance two color infrared
Fuzes contact and grazing fuzes
Comparison chart to other MANPADS
Weapon 9K36 Strela-3 9K38 Igla 9K310 Igla-1 FIM-92A Stinger
Service entry 1974 1983 1981 1982
Weight,
full system,
ready to shoot 17.0 kg
(37.5 lb) 17.9 kg
(39.5 lb) 17.9 kg
(39.5 lb) 14.3 kg
(31.5 lb)
Weight, missile 10.3 kg
(22.7 lb) 10.8 kg
(23.8 lb) 10.8 kg
(23.8 lb) 10.1 kg
(22.3 lb)
Weight, warhead 2 kg (4.4 lb),
390 g (13.75 oz) TNT 2 kg (4.4 lb),
390 g (13.75 oz) TNT 2 kg (4.4 lb),
390 g (13.75 oz) TNT 2 to 3 kg (4 to 6 lb),
450 g (15.9 oz) HE
Warhead type Directed-energy
blast fragmentation Directed-energy
blast fragmentation Directed-energy
blast fragmentation Annular blast fragmentation
Fuze type Impact and grazing fuze. Delayed impact,
magnetic and grazing. Delayed impact,
magnetic and grazing. Delayed impact.
Flight speed, average / peak 470 m/s (1050 mph) sustained 600 m/s (1350 mph) sustained 600 m/s (1350 mph)
/ 800 m/s (1800 mph) 700 m/s (1500 mph)
/ 750 m/s (1700 mph)
Maximum range 4100 m
(13,500 ft) 5200 m
(17,000 ft) 5000 m
(16,400 ft) 4500 to 4800 m
(14,800 to 15,700 ft)
Maximum target speed, receding 260 m/s (580 mph) 360 m/s (805 mph) 360 m/s (805 mph) ?
Maximum target speed, approaching 310 m/s (690 mph) 320 m/s (715 mph) 320 m/s (715 mph) ?
Seeker head type Nitrogen-cooled,
lead sulfide (PbS) Nitrogen-cooled,
Indium antimonide (InSb)
and
uncooled lead sulfide (PbS) Nitrogen-cooled,
Indium antimonide (InSb) Argon-cooled,
Indium antimonide (InSb)
Seeker scanning FM-modulated FM-modulated FM-modulated FM-modulated
Seeker notes Aerospike to reduce
supersonic wave drag Tripod-mounted nosecone
to reduce supersonic wave drag
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IMHO~~~Qods forces from Iran using one of these would "fit the mold",,,Motive,,,US Navy shooting down the Airbus over
the Gulf,,,
Qods has been proven to be in Iraq,,,(Karballa)