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9K310 Igla-1 (RS-SA-16 Gimlet)

Missile Systemconfirmed

9K310 Igla-1 (RS-SA-16 Gimlet)

The 9K310 Igla-1 (NATO reporting name SA-16 Gimlet) is a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) designed to engage low-flying helicopters and aircraft. It is an improved version of the Strela-3, featuring better resistance to countermeasures and a more powerful warhead.

Specifications

TypeMissile System
OriginSoviet Union
ManufacturerKBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau)
Introduced1981
StatusIn service
Speed2,200 km/h
Range5.2 km
Crew1
Weight0.0108 t

History

Developed by KBM, the Igla-1 entered service in 1981 as a simplified, earlier version of the Igla system.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
India—confirmed
Vietnam1confirmed

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