9P149 Shturm-S Russian Anti-Tank Missile Carrier
9P149 Shturm-S
Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Vehicle
Other
Basic Information
Name
9P149 Shturm-S Russian Anti-Tank Missile Carrier
Designation
9P149 Shturm-S
Alternate Designation
9P149 Shturm-S
Equipment Type
Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Vehicle
Manufacturer
Kharkiv Tractor Plant
Date of Introduction
1979
Description
The 9P149 is a tank destroyer of Soviet origin. It was developed to supplement the BRDM-2 based tank destroyers in Soviet service. A more capable tank destroyer was desired with the advent of new Western tanks such as the M1 Abrams and Leopard 2. The 9P149 uses the same 9M114 Shturm anti-tank missiles as used on the Mi-24 attack helicopter. The 9P149 is based on the chassis of the MT-LB tracked armored personnel carrier. The troop compartment is occupied by a single round retractable pedestal launcher that is connected to an automatic loader. Instead of the small machine gun turret, a large optical tracker is fitted. Only early model Shturm missiles can be launched since the improved models are too long for the automatic loader in the 9P149. With the launcher retracted the 9P149 looks very similar to the MT-LB and can be identified by the optical tracked instead of the small one-man turret.
Ground Specifications
Crew
2
Engine
V-8 Diesel (240 hp)
Active Protection
None
NBC Protection
Yes
Range
500.0 km
Variants
9K114 Shturm (AT-6 Spiral)
The 9K114 Shturm is a late Cold War-era anti-tank missile system of Soviet origin. It was developed in the early 1970s and is employed since 1976. The system is called 9K114 Shturm and its missile is known as the 9M114 Kokon. In the West, the NATO reporting name AT-6 Spiral is often used. The 9M114 was designed to provide attack helicopters with a more capable anti-tank missile than the Falanga (NATO: AT-2). Besides helicopters, it is also used on vehicles and ships. For its time the 9M114 was a rather advanced missile. It has a long sleek cylindrical body with wrap-around fins at the rear. The warhead is located at the front, followed by the guidance section with small control vanes and the solid fuel sustainer and small booster stage at the rear. The missile is stored and launched from a plastic container. The guidance is SACLOS and a VHF radio command link is used. Besides the missile, the 9K114 system consists of a daylight-only sighting system with a laser range finder and radio link. The 9M114 has a better performance than the older Falanga (AT-2) and Malyutka (AT-3) in range, penetration, and accuracy. During Western tests, accuracy proved poor while Russian sources claim 75 to 85 percent effectiveness in the Afghan war. The original 9M114 missiles penetrate about 560mm RHA and have a maximum range of 5 km. The 9M114M2 extends this range to 7 km and penetrates 600 to 650 mm RHA. A thermobaric version is available.
Shturm-S
The Shturm-S (Assault-S) is a Soviet anti-tank missile carrier. Letter "S" in the designation stands for "Self-propelled", as there is also a Shturm-V system, used on helicopters, and Shturm-LK naval system, used on patrol boats. Both of these missile systems were developed alongside the Shturm-S anti-tank missile carrier. The launcher vehicle is referred to as 9K114.
Shturm-SM
An upgraded version of the Shturm-S. It entered service with the Russian Army in 2014. It uses the more capable Ataka missiles with a range of 6 000 m. This vehicle has a day/night fighting capability. It can also operate in adverse weather conditions.
Shturm-SME
Export version of the Shturm-SM
System
Alternative Designation
9P149 Shturm-S
Type
Anti-Tank Missile Carrier
Manufacturer
Kharkiv Tractor Plant
Chassis
MT-LB
Crew
2 ea
Passenger Capacity
11 ea
Payload Capacity
2,000 kg
Tow Capacity
6,500 kg
Dimensions
Length, Overall
6.454 m
Length, Hull
6.454 m
Width
2.86 m
Height
1.865 m
Track Width
350 mm
Track Length
3.7 m
Weight, Standard
9,700 kg
Weight, Combat
11,900 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
YaMZ 238 V
Engine Type
V-8, diesel
Engine Power
240 hp at 2,100 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
20.16 hp/t
Fuel Capacity
450 liters
Gearbox
Manual, Fwd: 6, Rev: 1
Electrical System
24 V
Steering
clutch and brake
Suspension
torsion bar
Maximum Land Speed
61.5 km/h
Maximum Water Speed
4.5 km/h
Range
500 km
Gradient
60%
Side Slope
30%
Vertical Obstacle
0.61 m
Trench
2.41 m
Main Weapon System
Name
9M120
Type
Anti-Tank Missile
Manufacturer
INA
Length
1,832 mm
Diameter
130 mm
Wingspan
0.36 m
Weight
49.4 kg
Engine
Solid propellant rocket motor
Guidance System
SACLOS RF command guidance
Warhead
5.3 kg HEAT, penetration 560–600 mm vs RHA
Maximum Range
5,800 m
Minimum Range
400 m
Maximum Altitude
4,000 m
Speed
350–400 m/s
Penetration
Tandem-HEAT warhead, stated to be capable of penetrating at least 800 mm of RHAe behind ERA
Auxiliary Weapon System
System
Name
1 × 7.62 mm PKT General-Purpose Machine Gun
Type
General-Purpose Machine Gun
Caliber
7.62 mm
Length
1,098 mm
Barrel Length
772 mm
Weight
7.5 kg
Action
Gas-operated, open bolt
Rate of Fire
700–800 rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity
825 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
4,000 m
Effective Firing Range
1,500 m
Feed System
Non-disintegrating metal 50 round belts in 100 and 200/250 round ammunition boxes
Sights
Iron Sights
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
7.62 mm
Cartridge
7.62×54mmR
Basic Load
2,000 Rounds
Fire Control
Name
INA
Computerized FCS
No
Thermal Sight Vehicle Commander
N/A
Thermal Sight Gunner
N/A
Main Gun Stabilization
N/A
Range, Day Sight
1,500 m
Range, Thermal Sight
N/A
Field of View
23 degrees
Protection
Hull Armor
The 9P149 Shturm-S is armored according to its role, which means that it is capable of withstanding small arms fire and shell splinters but not much more. The hull has been adapted for high-intensity combat under different variants, but this has not included additional protection. In its basic configuration, the 9P149 Shturm-S is built from welded steel, which is thought to be a maximum of 14 mm thick and a minimum of 7 mm.
Turret Armor
14 mm
Applique Armor
Available
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Active Protection System
No
Mine Clearing
No
Self-Entrenching Blade
Optional
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
No
Night Vision Device Capable
Yes. Some versions have spot lights.
Image Sources
Notes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/davids_world_2011/35871611930; https://www.alamy.com/fighting-vehicles-with-guns-or-large-caliber-machine-guns-on-the-armor-for-conducting-infantry-foot-attacks-russia-image341001287.html; https://www.reddit.com/r/Warthunder/comments/aecgrg/gaijin_please_9p149_shturms_atgm_system/;
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Tracked Anti-Tank Vehicles
Land > Anti-Tank Vehicles > Tracked Anti-Tank Vehicles
Filter Label
9
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.45 m
Width
2.86 m
Height
1.87 m
Weight
11900 kg
Operators (4)
Russia
Belarus
Armenia
CFE Treaty
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