9M39 Igla
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Description
The 9M39 Igla is a Soviet infrared homing air-to-air missile, it was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 10 kg |
| Guidance | IR |
| Aspect | All-aspects |
| Lock range (rear-aspect) | 6 km |
| Lock range (all-aspect) | 6 km |
| ECCM | Yes |
| Launch range | 5 km |
| Maximum speed | 1.7 M |
| Maximum overload | 10 G |
| Missile guidance time | 14 secs |
| Explosive mass | 530 g TNTe |
Effective damage
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Comparison with analogues
The missile is identical in many points to the American AIM-92 Stinger. Its top speed is slower, and it only has a slightly shorter guidance time and a slightly lighter explosive mass.
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- Average max overload of 10G
- Decent explosive mass compared to other MANPADS-type missiles
- All-aspect
Cons:
- Lowest lock-on range of all missiles of its class
- Slowest speed of all MANPADS-type missiles although this can be an advantage
History
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Media
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See also
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External links
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