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9M133 Kornet
Photo: Ольги Балашовой, Вадима Савицкого · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
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9M133Kornet

Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Russia · 1994
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9M133Kornet

9M133 Kornet
9M133 Kornet Photo: Ольги Балашовой, Вадима Савицкого · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
85
Range
80
Guidance / Accuracy
75
Fire-and-Forget
20
Top-Attack Capability
15
Portability
55
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Reliability
88
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
82
Origin Russia
ManufacturerDegtyarev plant, KBP Instrument Design Bureau
CategoryAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1994
Operators30 countries
Quantity35,000
Data Quality86%
63
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) MASS Rating
11/17
Post-Cold War
33/86
All-Time
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
85
Range
80
Guidance / Accuracy
75
Fire-and-Forget
20
Top-Attack Capability
15
Portability
55
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Reliability
88
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
82
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category.
01 / Overview
9M133 Kornet
Country
Production
1994–
Quantity
35,000
Unit Price (current)
$32.7K↗ 26% inflation · 2019→2025
Original Price
$26.0K (2019)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · POST-COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$32.7K
Original: $26.0K (2019)
Inflation: +%26
63
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
◎General8MOD.8
  • Missile TypeAnti-tank guided missile
  • Service Entry Year1998
  • DesignerKBP Instrument Design Bureau
  • Length1.2 m
  • Diameter152 mm
  • Wingspan / Fin Span460 mm
  • Launch Weight29 kg
  • In ServiceYes
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
  • Motor Typesolid-propellant rocket motor
  • Boost StageYes
  • Two-StageNo
  • Fuel / PropellantSolid-fuel rocket
◇Performance8MOD.8
  • Minimum Range0.1 km
  • Maximum Range5.5 km
  • Top Speed300 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
  • Cruise Altitude100 m
  • Flight Profilelaser beam-riding SACLOS
  • Maximum G10
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead7MOD.7
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Production5MOD.5
  • Total Production35,000
  • Unit Cost26,000 USD
  • Operators20
  • Variants5
  • Production Start1,994 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact fuze
  • Explosive Filler Weight4.6 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeHEAT tandem charge
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1985First deployment: Iran–Israel proxy conflict
  2. 1994Production started
32
years in service
35,000
units produced
30
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory11country · 16,168units
16,168active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Guidance method where a missile follows a directed energy beam (e.g., radar or laser) to its target.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
A lightweight, shoulder-fired anti-tank guided missile system designed for individual soldier transport and operation.
A tandem warhead configuration in anti-tank missiles where a smaller precursor charge detonates reactive armor, followed by a larger main charge to penetrate the underlying armor.
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