9M39 Igla

9M39 Igla

Information

Infrared Homing MissileType

USSR Country of Origin

General Characteristics

YesAll-aspect

1,000 m/sMaximum Speed

18 GMaximum Overload

2.0 / 6.5 Secs (2 stage)Motor Burn time

15 SecondsMax flight time

7,000 mMax flight distance

Recommended max range

IR Seeker

6,000 mMax lock range in rear-aspect

4,000 mMax lock range in all-aspect

5 secondsPower up time

60 SecondsMax acquisition time

3°Seeker FoV

NoUncaged seeker

Warhead

1.27 kgExplosive mass

TNTExplosive type

3 mProximity fuse range

Specifications

10.8 kgMissile mass

1,680 mmLength

72 mmDiameter

FinsSteering system

Production History

KB MashinostroyeniyaDesigner

Full ProductionProduction Status

1981 – presentProduced

Description

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Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• Ka-50
• Mi-28N
• Mi-35M

General info

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Effective damage

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Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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