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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the manpads category.
01 / Overview
9K338 Igla-S
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MANPADS · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the manpads category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- System TypeMANPADS
- Service Entry Year2004
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)Very Short Range
- MobileYes
- Crew1
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
- Missile / Effector9M340
- Ready Missiles1
- Maximum Range6 km
- Minimum Range0.5 km
- Maximum Altitude3,500 m
- Minimum Altitude10 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)2.2 Mach
- Warhead TypeHE-Frag
▣Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance TypePassive infrared homing
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Command GuidanceNo
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- Simultaneous Engagements1
- All-WeatherNo
◇Radar & Sensors5MOD.5
- Search Range10 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Targets Tracked1
- 360° CoverageYes
- Passive / EO ModeYes
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment4MOD.4
- PlatformShoulder-launched
- Reaction Time5
- Emplacement Time15
- AmphibiousNo
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Variants1
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeProximity and impact
- Explosive Filler Weight1.17 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeRDX/Aluminum
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2004Production started
22
years in service
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
MANPADS RANKING MANPADS · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theMANPADScategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Omni-directional protection provided by a missile system, enabling targets to be engaged from any angle.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
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