Igla-S MANPADS
Type: MANPADS
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: KBP Instrument Design Bureau
First Deployed: 2014
Overview
The Igla-S (SA-24 Grinch) is a Russian man-portable air defense system developed by KBM as a successor to the Igla-1, featuring an enhanced dual-band IR/UV seeker that improves resistance to flare countermeasures and increases hit probability. The 9M342 missile reaches a speed of Mach 1.9 and engages targets at ranges up to 6 km and altitudes up to 3,500 m. Bangladesh fields the Igla-S for organic air defense at the infantry battalion and brigade level, providing protection against helicopter gunships, fixed-wing aircraft on attack runs, and low-flying reconnaissance drones.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 1 |
|---|---|
| range | 6 km |
| length | 1.7 m |
| weight | 19 kg (ready-to-fire) |
| warhead | 2.5 kg HE fragmentation |
| altitude | 10 m - 3,500 m |
| guidance | Passive IR dual-band seeker |
| missile_speed | Mach 1.9 |
Operators
- Bangladesh
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Various
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