Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Tor-M1

IOC: 1991

Tor-M2

IOC: 2008

Also Known As
Tor-M2E (export variant)

Origin
Russia

Contractor/s
Almaz-Antey Concern
JSC IEMP Kupol

Family Members
Tor-M1

SAM & ABM Missiles:
9M331 (8)

Description: The Tor-M2 is an upgraded version of the Tor-M1 short-range air defense missile system (ADMS). It can engage fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, cruise missiles, high-precision air-to-surface weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) flying from extremely low to medium altitude in heavy clutter environments. The Tor-M2 doubles the number of targets that can be engaged simultaneously by a single combat vehicle to four. Besides, the upgraded ADMS can destroy the airborne platforms carrying guided air-to-surface weapons and the very weapons.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 3

Dimensions: Height 5.1 m, Length 7.5 m, Width 3.3 m

Weights: Max Weight 34,000 kg (74,956 lb)

Performance: Max Range 500 km (270 nm), Top Speed 65 kph (40 mph), Weapon Max Range 12,000 m (39,370 ft)

Other: Engaged Aerial Targets 4

Operators

Russia

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2008

Leave Feedback >>