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9K338 Igla-S


NATO: SA-24 Grinch


Overview

9K338 Igla-S

9K338 Igla-S (NATO: SA-24 Grinch) man portable SAM system on display in 2010. 9P522 gripstock in front and 9M342 missile center.
Source: Vitaly V. Kuzmin - © CC BY-SA 4.0

Origin
Russia
Type
Man portable SAM system
Entered service
2004
Status
In service
Development
1990's - 2002 (design project)
2001 (Russian state trials)
Developer
Russia - KBM Kolomna
Production
2004 - present
Producer
Russia - ZiD
Designations
SA-24 Grinch (NATO reporting name)
9K338 (GRAU index for system)
9M342 (GRAU index for missile)

Description

Introduction

The 9K338 Igla-S is a modern era man portable SAM system of Russian origin. The Igla-S is a modernization of the earlier Igla with more range, better seeker and heavier warhead.

Design

The Igla-S is a further development of the earlier Igla. The Igla-S has a much improved range. This is achieved by using a more powerful propellant. This also allows for a warhead with twice as much explosive power, making the Igla-S more effective in a near miss. The dual mode passive infrared homing seeker is reportedly more effective against targets with smaller hear signatures. Resistance against flares has improved as well.

Firepower

Maximum effective range is improved to 6 km. Maximum altitude is 3.5 km. The continuous rod warhead has doubled in weight and has a proximity, grazing and impact fuse. Maximum target speed is quoted as 400 m/s for approaching targets and 320 m/s for receding targets.

Users

9K338 Igla-S has been offered for export since its inception. An unknown number was acquired by Russia, although 9K333 Verba is to be the main successor of the older 9K38 Igla and its predecessors. Most Igla-S seem to have been produced for export sales. India, Jordan and Venezuela acquired the Igla-S in quantity. Various nations in Asia, the Middle East and South America acquired Igla-S.

Details

Facts 9M342
General
Origin
Russia
Type
Surface to air missile
Dimensions
Diameter
72 mm
Length
1.635 mm
Wingspan
160 mm
Weight
11.7 kg missile
19 kg including gripstock launcher
Guidance
Guidance mode
Dual channel passive infra-red homing seeker
Max target speed
320 m/s receding
400 m/s approaching
Warhead
Type
Directed energy HE-fragmentation
Weight
2.5 kg continuous rod
Fuse
Magnetic proximity fuse, plus secondary grazing impact fuse
Engagement envelope
Propulsion
Single-stage solid propellant rocket motor, plus ejection motor
Speed
600 m/s average
Range
6.0 km maximum
0.5 km minimum
Altitude
3.5 km maximum
10 m minimum

Media

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