Wednesday, January 07, 2009

3M11

IOC: 1960

9M17

IOC: 1973

Also Known As
9K8
9M17M
9M17P
AT-2 Swatter
Skorpion
Swatter-B
Swatter-C

Origin
Russia

Applications
Mi-24
Mi-8

Family Members
3M11

Description: 3M11, NATO designation AT-2 Swatter, is an anti-armor missile suitable for a wide range of platforms ranging from armored vehicle to helicopters. It uses radiofrequency Manual Command-to-Line-Of-Sight (MCLOS) guidance. 3M17 is an improved version of 3M11 missile introduced in 1973 intended for use on rotary wing aircraft such as Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 148 mm, Length 1,200 mm

Weights: Max Weight 29 kg (63.9 lb), Warhead 5.4 kg (11.9 lb)

Performance: Max Range 4,000 m (13,123 ft), Min Range 500 m (1,640 ft), Piercing in Armor 500 mm (19.69 in), Top Speed 170 mps (Mach 0.51)

Operators

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Bulgaria

Cuba

Czech Republic

Egypt

Hungary

Libya

Poland

Romania

Russia

Syria

Vietnam

Yemen

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

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