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9K121 Vikhr
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9K121Vikhr

Air-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles · Russia · 1985
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9K121Vikhr

9K121 Vikhr
9K121 Vikhr Photo: Минпромторг России · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
75
Range
60
Guidance / Accuracy
65
Fire-and-Forget
30
Lethality
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
50
Salvo Capability
40
Reliability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKBP Instrument Design Bureau
CategoryAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles
EraCold War
In service1985
Operators2 countries
Data Quality84%
60
Air-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles MASS Rating
3/3
Cold War
5/5
All-Time
Air-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles · 10 axes scored
Penetration
75
Range
60
Guidance / Accuracy
65
Fire-and-Forget
30
Lethality
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
50
Salvo Capability
40
Reliability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-launched anti-tank missiles category.
01 / Overview
9K121 Vikhr
Country
Production
1985–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-LAUNCHED ANTI-TANK MISSILES · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
60
air-launched anti-tank missiles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air-launched anti-tank missiles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • Length2.8 m
  • Wingspan / Fin Span380 mm
◈Guidance1MOD.1
▣Propulsion1MOD.1
  • Fuel / PropellantSolid fuel
◇Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeProximity and Impact
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1985Production started
41
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
05 / MASS Score
AIR-LAUNCHED ANTI-TANK MISSILES RANKING Air-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles · Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Guidance method where a missile follows a directed energy beam (e.g., radar or laser) to its target.
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