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9M9

IOC: 1968

Also Known As
3M9
9M336
SA-6 Gainful
V-753

Origin
Russia

Applications
Kub

Description: 9M9 is a two-stage, solid-fuel surface-to-air missile (SAM) employed on the Soviet Union's Kub air defense system. Its range varies between 20 and 30 kilometers at Mach 2.8 of speed. Using a semi-active radar-based guidance system, 9M9 is suitable against a wide range of airborne threats such as cruise missiles and aircraft.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 330 mm, Length 5.8 m, Width 1.2 m

Weights: Max Weight 599 kg (1,321 lb), Warhead 59 kg (130 lb)

Performance: Ceiling 14,000 m (45,932 ft), Max Range 28,000 m (91,864 ft), Min Range 3,700 m (12,139 ft), Top Speed 930 mps (Mach 2.80)

Operators

see operators map

Belarus

Iraq

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Syria

Ukraine

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, November 22, 2008

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