Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Metis

IOC: 1978

Also Known As
9K115
9M115
AT-7 Saxhorn

Origin
Russia

Contractor/s
KBP

Family Members
Metis-M

Description: The Metis is a lightweight, man-portable anti-tank weapon system designed to be carried by a crew of two dismounted infantrymen. This weapon system has also been designed to engage low-flying helicopters. The Metis command launch unit with a thermal sight weighs about 16 kg and the Metis missile 6.3 kg. The guidance system consists of a wire connecting the Metis missile and the launch unit.

The Metis anti-tank weapon system was deployed with the Soviet infantry beginning in 1978. The Metis missile features a single shaped charge warhead.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 130 mm

Weights: Max Weight 6.3 kg (13.9 lb)

Performance: Max Range 1,000 m (3,281 ft), Min Range 40 m (131 ft), Piercing in Armor 460 mm (18.11 in), Top Speed 180 mps (Mach 0.54)

Operators

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Poland

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: Friday, October 10, 2008

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