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9K32 Strela-2
GRAU / KBM · Surface-to-Air · Russia · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The 9K32 Strela-2 is a light-weight, shoulder-launched, surface-to-air missile or MANPADS system. It is designed to target aircraft at low altitudes with passive infrared-homing guidance and destroy them with a high-explosive warhead.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- SAM
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- Russia
- Manufacturer
- GRAU / KBM
- Operator
- USSR/export
- Primary Role
- Surface-to-Air
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1968
- Produced
- 100000
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- $30K
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Solid-fuel rocket motor
- Thrust / Power
- None (rocket)
- Launch
- Ground-launched
- Length (ft)
- 4.6
- Wingspan (ft)
- 0.8
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 9
- MTOW (lb)
- 20
- Payload (lb)
- 4
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 18000
- Range (mi)
- 3
- Max Speed (mph)
- 1150
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 1.5
- Armament
- Blast-fragmentation