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Missile

Russia

Vympel NPO

Igla-V

Air-launched adaptation of the Russian Igla infrared-homing MANPADS missile, fitted to light attack helicopters and aircraft for short-range self-defense against aircraft. Figures are open-source or state-attributed and not independently verified.

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗

Data confidence Last verified 2026-07-05 ·

Stub · 11%

km range

1.9

Mach

kg warhead

Several performance figures for Russia-origin systems are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification. Treat these specs as directional, not tested values.

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Russian state channel

Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.

Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)

Fielded & proven

Operator data not public

Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Competitive field

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Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Performance specifications
Max speed (Mach) Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.	1.9 Mach Stronger than 45% of missiles
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.	5 km Bottom 7% of missiles

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Firepower specifications
Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better, ammunition commonality matters.	72 mm
Warhead Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.	1 kg Bottom 1% of missiles
Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.	HE-fragmentation, 1.17 kg (390 g explosive), contact/grazing fuze
Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.	Infrared homing

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Physical specifications
Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.	1.57 m

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Propulsion specifications
Engine Powerplant model and type.	Solid-fuel rocket motor
Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…	solid-fuel rocket

Specifications compiled from public Vympel NPO and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-05.

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