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9K115-2 Metis-M
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Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Russia · 1992
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9K115-2Metis-M

9K115-2 Metis-M
9K115-2 Metis-M Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
75
Range
60
Guidance / Accuracy
65
Fire-and-Forget
0
Top-Attack Capability
0
Portability
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
50
Reliability
85
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKBP Instrument Design Bureau
CategoryAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1992
Operators15 countries
Data Quality86%
54
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) MASS Rating
15/17
Post-Cold War
49/86
All-Time
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
75
Range
60
Guidance / Accuracy
65
Fire-and-Forget
0
Top-Attack Capability
0
Portability
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
50
Reliability
85
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category.
01 / Overview
9K115-2 Metis-M
Country
Production
1992–
Unit Price (current)
$19.5K↗ 26% inflation · 2019→2025
Original Price
$15.5K (2019)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · POST-COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$19.5K
Original: $15.5K (2019)
Inflation: +%26
54
anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile TypeAnti-tank guided missile
  • Service Entry Year1992
  • DesignerKBP Instrument Design Bureau
  • Length0.98 m
  • Diameter130 mm
  • Launch Weight13.8 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance2MOD.2
▣Propulsion1MOD.1
  • Propulsion TypeSolid-fuel rocket
◇Performance3MOD.3
  • Minimum Range0.08 km
  • Maximum Range2 km
  • Top Speed200 m/s
◆Warhead3MOD.3
▤Launch Platform2MOD.2
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,992 year
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler TypeHEAT tandem warhead, Armor penetration behind ERA:; 800 mm (Metis-M); 900-980 mm (Metis-M1); thermobaric anti-personnel/
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1985First deployment: Iran–Israel proxy conflict
  2. 1992Production started
34
years in service
15
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
9K115-2 METIS-M · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 1,300units
1,300active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
A lightweight, shoulder-fired anti-tank guided missile system designed for individual soldier transport and operation.
A tandem warhead configuration in anti-tank missiles where a smaller precursor charge detonates reactive armor, followed by a larger main charge to penetrate the underlying armor.
Missile guidance system where commands are transmitted via a physical wire link between the launch point and the missile during flight.
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