57E6
NATO: SA-22 Greyhound
Overview
57E6 missile
A 57E6 missile seen with its folding find and wrap around tailfins in extended position.
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Origin
Russia
Type
Surface to air missile
Entered service
2008
Status
In service
Development
1994 - 2006
Developer
Russia
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KBP Instrument Design Bureau
Production
2008 - Present
Producer
Russia
Number produced
Produced in quantity
Designations
SA-22 Greyhound (NATO reporting name)
57E6E (export designation)
57E6E (export designation)
Notable users
Russia
United Arab Emirates
Algeria
Iraq
United Arab Emirates
Algeria
Iraq
Details
Facts
57E6
General
Origin
Russia
Type
Surface to air missile
Dimensions
Length
3.16 m missile
3.20 m launch container
Diameter
90 mm for missile section
170 mm for booster section
Wingspan
0.5 m (estimate)
Weight
75.7 kg for complete missile
94 kg for missile with launch container
Guidance
Guidance mode
Radio command guidance
Tracking
Two constant flare illuminators
Warhead
Type
Continuous rod warhead
Weight
20 kg warhead section
Fuse
Dual mode: impact and proximity
7 - 9 m proximity range
Engagement envelope
Propulsion
No rocket motor in missile stage
Solid propellant booster motor with gas ejector
Speed
1.300 m/s at booster separation
900 m/s at 12 km
780 m/s at 18 km
Range
1.2 km to 18 km
Altitude
15 m to 15 km
Platforms
Pantsir-S
Road mobile short range air defense system with 8 57E6 missile ready to launch. Armed with two 30mm 2A38M autocannon for close range defense.
Pantsir-SA
Arctic Pantsir system based on a DT-30 articulated chassis with 18 missiles ready to launch.
