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9K115 Metis
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Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Russia · 1979
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9K115Metis

9K115 Metis
9K115 Metis Photo: Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej · Wikimedia Commons · Attribution
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
60
Range
50
Guidance / Accuracy
55
Fire-and-Forget
0
Top-Attack Capability
0
Portability
85
Counter-Measure Resistance
40
Reliability
75
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKBP Instrument Design Bureau
CategoryAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)
EraCold War
In service1979
Operators17 countries
Quantity115
Data Quality87%
47
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) MASS Rating
26/35
Cold War
65/86
All-Time
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
60
Range
50
Guidance / Accuracy
55
Fire-and-Forget
0
Top-Attack Capability
0
Portability
85
Counter-Measure Resistance
40
Reliability
75
Technology
50
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 Metis
Country
Production
1979–
Quantity
115
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · COLD WAR
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
47
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 Year1979
  • Length0.74 m
  • Diameter94 mm
  • Wingspan / Fin Span300 mm
  • Launch Weight5.5 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance1MOD.1
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
◇Performance3MOD.3
  • Minimum Range0.04 km
  • Maximum Range1 km
  • Top Speed223 m/s
◆Warhead3MOD.3
  • Warhead TypeHEAT
  • Warhead Weight2.5 kg
  • Penetration (RHA)460 mm
▤Launch Platform3MOD.3
  • Launch Platform9P151 launching post
  • Man-PortableYes
  • Launcher Typetube launched
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,978 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Explosive Filler Weight2.5 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeHEAT shaped charge
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1979Production started
  2. 2010First deployment: Arab Spring
47
years in service
115
units produced
16
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
9K115 METIS · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 51units
51active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
A lightweight, shoulder-fired anti-tank guided missile system designed for individual soldier transport and operation.
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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