<MANPADS> Man Portable Air Defense Systems

//Public Intel-Report Last updated: 20221222 RWR: -- THREAT: HIGH In-DCS Unit View: Originator's Designation: 9K338 Igla-S NATO: SA-24 Grinch Tracking: IR guidance Description The newest variant, which is a substantially improved variant with longer range, more sensitive seeker, improved resistance to latest countermeasures, and a heavier warhead. Manufacturer reports hit probability of 0.8–0.9. RU State tests were completed in December 2001 and the system entered service in 2002. Series produced by the Degtyarev plant since 1 December 2004 Threat Analysis Increased range version of SA-18 Igla. Point-defense IR missile. No pre-launch warning. No radar emissions. No launch warning unless spotted visually or with Missile Warning...

//Public Intel-Report Last updated: 20250113 RWR: -- THREAT: HIGH In-DCS Unit View: Employment example: Originator's Designation: 3K39 Igla NATO: SA-18 Grouse Tracking: IR guidance Description The SA-18 is a Russian/Soviet man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. A simplified, earlier version is known as the 9K310 Igla-1 (NATO: SA-16 Gimlet), and the latest variant is the 9K338 Igla-S (SA-24 Grinch). The Igla-1 entered service in 1981, the Igla in 1983, and the Igla-S in 2004. The Igla has been supplemented by the 9K333 Verba since 2014. Threat Analysis When within range, HIGH THREAT. Difficult to detect. Maintain +14k altitude, 3NM+ distance from target area. Flare pre-emptively during attack runs...