9M38

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9M38

Initial Operational Capability (IOC): 1979
Total Production: ?
Also Known As: HQ-16
Origin: Russia
Corporations: Almaz-Antey Concern

Parent System: 9M38
Initial Operational Capability (IOC): 1979
Total Production: ?

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Description: The 9M38 is a medium-range, Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) designed to engage aerodynamic targets as well as short range ballistic missiles. It features high maneuverability and a semi-active radar guidance system. The 9M38 missile has been designed to engage targets flying at a maximum speed of Mach 4 from any direction and targets flying at 15 meters of altitude. The 9M38 missile is employed on the Russian Buk-M1, Buk-M2 air defense systems and Shtil, and Yohz shipborne SAM systems.

9M38 Applications

Artillery Systems Buk-M1 Buk-M2 Defensive Weapons HQ-16A Fighting Ships Delhi Project 956 Type 052B Protection Systems Shtil Yohz

9M38 Specifications

Dimensions
Diameter: 400 millimeter (15.7 inch)
Length: 5.55 meter (219 inch)
Wingspan: 860 millimeter (33.9 inch)
Performance
Max Range: 42,000 meter (22.7 nautical mile)
Min Range: 3,000 meter (1.62 nautical mile)
Target's Max Altitude: 25,000 meter (15.5 mile)
Speed
Target's Max Speed: 4 mach (4,782 kph)
Top Speed: 996 mps (3,587 kph)
Weight
Warhead: 70 kilogram (154 pound)
Weight: 690 kilogram (1,521 pound)

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