JMRC VISMOD 9K38 Igla (SA-18 Grouse) Russian Man-Portable Air-Defense Missile System (MANPADS)
JMRC
Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS)
Other
Basic Information
Name
JMRC VISMOD 9K38 Igla (SA-18 Grouse) Russian Man-Portable Air-Defense Missile System (MANPADS)
Designation
JMRC
Alternate Designation
JMRC VISMOD 9K38 Igla (SA-18 Grouse) Russian Man-Portable Air-Defense Missile System (MANPADS)
Equipment Type
Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS)
Manufacturer
KB Mashinostroyeniya – Developer of the system
Date of Introduction
1981
Description
JMRC VISMOD 9K38 Igla (SA-18 Grouse) Russian Man-Portable Air-Defense Missile System (MANPADS)
Ground Specifications
Crew
1
Variants
Igla-1E
Export version.
Igla-1M
Improved version of 9K38 Igla. Entered service in Soviet Military during the late 1980s.
Igla-1D
Igla-1D
Igla-1V
Air-launched version, mainly for combat helicopters.
Igla-1N
A version with heavier warhead at the cost of a slight reduction in range and speed.
Igla-1A
Export version
Strelets Igla-S / Igla
The Strelets is designed for remote automated firing of the Igla and Igla-S surface-to-air missile by single shot, ripple or in salvo. In service with Syria
3M-47 Gibka
A turret for ships that is equipped with Igla missiles
Komar
Another turret for ships that is equipped with Igla missiles
System
Alternative Designation
JMRC VISMOD 9K38 Igla (SA-18 Grouse) Russian Man-Portable Air-Defense Missile System (MANPADS)
Type
Man-Portable Air-Defense Missile System (MANPADS)
Manufacturer
KB Mashinostroyeniya â Developer of the system
Family
9K38 Igla
Crew
1 ea
Type of Targets
Tactical aircraft, helicopter, UAV and cruise missile
Reaction Time
5-10 Seconds
Dimensions
Length, Missile
1.574 m
Diameter, Missile
72 mm
Height
INA
Weight, Combat
See Missile Information
Main Weapon System
Missile Launcher
Name
9M 313 launching mechanism
Type
Portable Air-Defense Missile System (MANPADS)
Note
There is also a two-barrel 9K38 missile launcher called Djigit
Missile
Name
9M39 Missile
Type
Portable Air-Defense Missile System (MANPADS)
Engine
Solid Fuel Rocket Motor
Length
1.574 m
Diameter
72 mm
Weight, Full System
17.9 kg
Weight, Missile
10.8 kg
Weight, Warhead
1.7 kg
Warhead Type
Directed-energy
blast fragmentation
Fuze Type
Delayed impact,
magnetic and grazing
Target Engagement
5,200 m
Speed
600 m/s
Maximum Effective Range
5,200 m
Maximum Target Speed, Receding
360 m/s
Maximum Target Speed, Approaching
320 m/s
Seeker Head Type
Nitrogen-cooled,
Indium antimonide (InSb)
and
uncooled lead sulfide (PbS)
Seeker Scanning
FM-modulated
Maximum Altitude
3,500 m
Minimum Altitude
10 m
Guidance System
Passive IR homing device and night vision (operating in the medium IR range)
NOTE
Missile is pitched by guidance unit over the lead point to avoid premature ground detonation when engaging targets at less than 10m. This slows engagement time.
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
J
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
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