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KBM 9K38 Igla
KBM · Surface-to-Air · Russia · Cold War (1970–1991)
The 9K38 Igla is a Soviet/Russian man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. A simplified, earlier version is known as the 9K310 Igla-1, and the latest variant is the 9K338 Igla-S.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- SAM
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- Russia
- Manufacturer
- KBM
- Operator
- Russia/export
- Primary Role
- Surface-to-Air
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 1983
- Produced
- 100000
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- $80K
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Dual-thrust solid-fuel rocket
- Thrust / Power
- None (rocket)
- Launch
- Ground/Air-launched
- Length (ft)
- 5.3
- Wingspan (ft)
- 0.7
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 11
- MTOW (lb)
- 24
- Payload (lb)
- 4
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 11500
- Range (mi)
- 3
- Max Speed (mph)
- 1457
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 1.9
- Armament
- Blast-fragmentation