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MANPADS · Russia · 1981
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9K38Igla

9K38 Igla
9K38 Igla Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 72
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Altitude Coverage
65
Seeker Performance
70
Reaction Time
75
Portability
85
Counter-Measure Resistance
70
Hit Probability
75
Ease of Use
80
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Methodology ↗ → MANPADS ranking
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKBM
CategoryMANPADS
EraCold War
In service1981
Operators38 countries
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Conflicts
⊕ Variants
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ MANPADSranking ↗methodology ↗
72
MANPADS MASS Rating
4/16
Cold War
7/33
All-Time
MANPADS · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Altitude Coverage
65
Seeker Performance
70
Reaction Time
75
Portability
85
Counter-Measure Resistance
70
Hit Probability
75
Ease of Use
80
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the manpads category.
01 / Overview
9K38 Igla
Category
MANPADS
Country
Russia
Prime contractor
KBM
Production
1981–
Operators
38 countries
Conflicts
4 conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MANPADS · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
72
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 Year1981
  • Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)very short range
  • MobileYes
  • Crew1
  • In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
  • Missile / Effector9M39
  • Ready Missiles1
  • Maximum Range5.2 km
  • Minimum Range0.5 km
  • Maximum Altitude3,500 m
  • Minimum Altitude10 m
  • Missile Speed (Mach)1.9 Mach
  • Warhead Typehigh explosive
▣Guidance6MOD.6
◇Radar & Sensors7MOD.7
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment4MOD.4
  • Platformshoulder-fired
  • Reaction Time1
  • Emplacement Time1
  • AmphibiousNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Operators30
  • Variants6
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeContact and grazing fuze
  • Explosive Filler Weight1.17 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeRDX or HMX-based
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1978First deployment: Somali Civil War
  2. 1981Production started
45
years in service
37
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
9K38 IGLA · CONFLICTS SERVED IN25% win·25% loss
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→2011–Sinai insurgency—→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→1995Cenepa WarStalemate→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
9K38 Igla 1981
// DERIVATIVES
9M38
06 / Operators
Operator Countries38country
AngolaACTIVEBosnia and HerzegovinaACTIVEBotswanaACTIVEBrazilACTIVEBulgariaACTIVECroatiaACTIVECubaACTIVEEcuadorACTIVEEgyptACTIVEEritreaACTIVEFinlandACTIVEGermanyACTIVEHungaryACTIVEIndiaACTIVEIranACTIVEIraqACTIVEMalaysiaACTIVEMexicoACTIVEMoroccoACTIVENorth 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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