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SA-16 Gimlet or 9K310 IGLA-1 is a man-portable air defense missile system
with solid propellant guided missile. It is a simplified version of
IGLA (SA-18
Grouse) portable anti aircraft missile system. SA-16 GIMLET
(Igla-1 9K310) man-portable surface-to-air missile system, a further
development from the SA-7
& SA-14 series.The SA-16 Gimlet and its 9M313 missile were accepted
into service in the Russian army on March 1981. The SA-16 Gimlet MANPADS
carries the nomenclature Igla-1 9K310 in Russia for the whole system,
while the missile itself is designated 9M313. The SA-16 Gimlet is a
more cheaper than the SA-18 Grouse and yet more effective than the older
Russian MANPADS. The Igla-1 can also be fired from helicopters using
the Strelets
launcher.
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| Design |
The SA-16
features a new seeker and modified launcher nose cover. The
SA-16 Gimlet is fitted with a new IFF (Identification-Friend-or-Foe)
system to prevent firing on friendly aircraft, an automatic
lead and super elevation to simplify shooting and reduce minimum
firing range, a slightly larger rocket, reduced drag and better
guidance system extend maximum range and improve performance
against fast and maneuverable targets, an improved lethality
on target achieved by a combination of delayed impact fuzing,
terminal maneuver to hit the fuselage rather than jet nozzle,
and an additional charge to set off the remaining rocket fuel
(if any) on impact, an improved resistance to infrared countermeasures
(both decoy flares and ALQ-144 series jamming emitters), a
slightly improved seeker sensitivity. The SA-16 Gimlet missile
system consists of several parts. First there is the 9M313
missile which is housed in the 9P322 fibre glass launch canister.
The 9P519 gripstock is attached to the launch tube and is
fed by a 9B328 power supply unit
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| Missile |
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9M313 missile of the SA-16 employs an IR guidance system using
proportional convergence logic, and an improved two-color seeker,
presumably IR and UV). The seeker is sensitive enough to home
in on airframe radiation, and the two-color sensitivity is designed
to minimize vulnerability to flares. The passive IR seeker is
in the nose and a spike is fitted to reduce drag. The control
section consists of four small fins that steer the missile.
This is followed by the HE-Frag warhead with impact fuse. The
entire aft section is made up by the solid fuel sustainer motor.
During launch the missile is propelled from the launch tube
by a boost motor. |
| Operations |
The
Sa-16 Gimlet can engage approaching targets out to 4.5 km and
receding targets out to 5.2 km. The maximum effective altitude
against jet fighters is about 2.5 km and helicopters and subsonic
aircraft about 3.5 km. The quality of the seeker on the Igla-1
is better than on the previous Strela-2 and 3, although the
seeker of Igla is much better. |
| Combat
use |
The
SA-16 Gimlet is designed for destroying low flying aircraft
and helicopters. The missile can be launched to follow or meet
enemy aircraft.
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| Specifications |
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Armament |
One
9M313 missile |
Country
users |
| Angola,
Armenia, bulgaria, Croatia, Cuba, Ecuador, Finland,
Georgia, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Myanmar, North
Korea, peru, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Serbia, Syria, Ukraine, Bosnia & Herzegovina,
United Arab Emirates, Vietnam. |
Combat
weight |
17,9
kg ready to fire, 18.8kg in travelling |
Target
engagement |
| 100
to 3,500 m (Altitude)
500 - 5,000 m (Engagement range) |
Crew |
| 1
soldier |
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Type
of engaged targets |
tactical
aircraft, helicopter |
Missile |
Weight:
10.8 kg
Weight Warhead: 1,27 kg
Warhead type : HE Fragmentation
Flight speed: 570 m/s
Altitude: 10 - 3,500 m |
Reaction
time |
5
to 10 sec. |
Guidance
sysem |
Passive
IR homing device and night vision (operating
in the medium IR range) |
Dimension
missile |
Length,
1,574 m |
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