Igla
Missile · Russia
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Russian surface-to-air missile. Development of the Igla man-portable surface-to-air missile began in 1971. The development program was protracted, and conducted in two phases. The Igla-1 was accepted by the military in 1981, while the Igla with more capable homing logic entered production in 1983.
Subtopics
- Igla 9K310 Russian surface-to-air missile. First version of the Igla missile deployed. Quickly replaced by the more-capable standard Igla.. Also produced in Bulgaria, North Korea.
- Igla 9K38 Russian surface-to-air missile. Fully developed and more-capable version of the Igla man-portable air defence missile.
- Igla 9K39 Russian surface-to-air missile. Vehicle-mounted version of Igla.
- Igla SA-N-10 Russian surface-to-air missile. US designation for the naval version of the Igla / SA-16. The man-fired missile was actually identical to the ground forces version.
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- Country
- Russia
- Agency
- Nepobidimy