IGLA MISSILE AND ARTILLERY SYSTEMS
Man-Portable Air Defence Missile System
Mission The Igla man-portable air defence system is designed to enga ge visible turbo-jet, turbo-prop and pisto nengined aircraft, as well as helicopters and re m otel y pilote d vehicles, both approaching and receding, under conditions of natural cluster and manmade IR interferences.
Composition • combat assets • maintenance assets • training assets The combat assets include: 9M39 SAM in the launch tube, and 9P516 launching mechanism. The launch tube can mount a night sight and an IFF interrogator. The maintenance assets include mobile and station ar y test equipment for c hec ki n g combat/training missiles in launch tubes, and launching mechanisms. The trai ni ng assets inclu de trai ni ng equipment, mock-ups and other assets to help develop firm skills in operating the s ystem.
Modernisation A new-generation 9K338 Igla-S MANPADS is a follow-on derivative of the Igla MANPADS. It features a new warhea d with considerabl y increase d HE charge and number of fragments, laser impact/proximity fuse and new ho ming (guidance) s yste m, providing higher accurac y and increas e d (to 6 km) killing range. The upgraded Igla-S MANPADS has the same weight and size as the predecesso r, as well as launch preparation and maintenance procedures. The 9F859 Konus versatile simulator is developed for training Igla-S systems operators. It also includes training means for Igla and Igla-1 system operators. The Igla-S is two-three times superior to the bas eline Igla system in terms of combat effectiveness, especially when used against cruise missiles and small-size air targets.
Target engagement envelope, m: range
500 – 5,200
altitude 10 –3,500 Approaching/receiding target speed, m/s up to 400/320 Guidance mode Control system Type of homing head Warhead explosives weight, kg Fuse type Reaction time, sec Deployment time, sec Combat assets weight, kg Crew
homing single channel heat-seeking (passive) 0.405 impact deep penetrating not more than 5 not more than 13 18 1
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