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9K34 Strela-3
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9K34Strela-3

MANPADS · Russia · 1974
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9K34Strela-3

9K34 Strela-3
9K34 Strela-3 Photo: User Megapixie on en.wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 55
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
50
Altitude Coverage
45
Seeker Performance
55
Reaction Time
60
Portability
85
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Hit Probability
50
Ease of Use
80
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Methodology ↗ → MANPADS ranking
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKBM
CategoryMANPADS
EraCold War
In service1974
Operators35 countries
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Conflicts
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ MANPADSranking ↗methodology ↗
55
MANPADS MASS Rating
11/16
Cold War
21/33
All-Time
MANPADS · 10 axes scored
Range
50
Altitude Coverage
45
Seeker Performance
55
Reaction Time
60
Portability
85
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Hit Probability
50
Ease of Use
80
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the manpads category.
01 / Overview
9K34 Strela-3
Category
MANPADS
Country
Russia
Prime contractor
KBM
Production
1974–
Operators
35 countries
Conflicts
3 conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MANPADS · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
55
manpads category
ⓘ 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 Year1974
  • Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)Very Short Range
  • MobileYes
  • Crew1
  • In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
  • Missile / Effector9M36
  • Ready Missiles1
  • Maximum Range4.5 km
  • Minimum Range0.5 km
  • Maximum Altitude1,800 m
  • Minimum Altitude30 m
  • Missile Speed (Mach)1.38 Mach
  • Warhead TypeHE-Frag
▣Guidance6MOD.6
◇Radar & Sensors7MOD.7
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment4MOD.4
  • PlatformShoulder-launched
  • Reaction Time10
  • Emplacement Time15
  • AmphibiousNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Operators30
  • Variants1
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeProximity/Contact
  • Explosive Filler Weight1.15 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeHE
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1974Production started
52
years in service
29
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
9K34 STRELA-3 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→1979–1992Salvadoran Civil War—→1975–2002Angolan Civil War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries35country
AfghanistanACTIVEAngolaACTIVEArmeniaACTIVEAzerbaijanACTIVEBelarusACTIVEBosnia and HerzegovinaACTIVECroatiaACTIVECubaACTIVECzech RepublicACTIVEFinlandACTIVEGeorgiaACTIVEHungaryACTIVEIndiaACTIVEIranACTIVEIraqACTIVEJordanACTIVEKazakhstanACTIVEKyrgyzstanACTIVENicaraguaACTIVENorth KoreaACTIVE
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Fire-and-Forget
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
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
Passive / EO Mode
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
MANPADS Cold War Russia KBM
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