Strela-10 (9K35) SHORAD
Type: Short-Range Air Defense System
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: Almaz
First Deployed: 1991
Overview
Mobile short-range air defense missile system in Uzbek ground forces. Tracked chassis provides mobility with armored formations. Infrared/optical guided missiles engage low-altitude targets including helicopters and low-flying aircraft. Inherited from Soviet forces in 1991.
Technical Specifications
| vehicle | MT-LB tracked chassis |
|---|---|
| guidance | IR or photo-contrast seeker |
| missiles | 9M37 (5km) or 9M333 (upgraded) |
| max_range_km | 5 |
| max_altitude_m | 3500 |
| reaction_time_s | 6.5 |
| simultaneous_targets | 1 |
Operators
- Tajikistan
- Uzbekistan
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