9M38
9M38
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
9M38
Designation
9M38
Alternate Designation
HQ-16 (Chinese version)
Equipment Type
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Manufacturer
Almaz-Antey Concern
Date of Introduction
1979
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.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed
3704.4 km/h
Range
42.0 km
Wingspan
860.00 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Status
Active
Also Known As
HQ-16 (Chinese version)
Origin
Russia
Contractor
Almaz-Antey Concern
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1979
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Diameter
400 millimeter
Dimensions — Length
5.6 meter
Dimensions — Wingspan
860 millimeter
Mass — Warhead
70 kilogram
Mass — Weight
690 kilogram
Performance — Max Range
42,000 meter
Performance — Min Range
3,000 meter
Performance — Target's Max Altitude
25,000 meter
Speed — Target's Max Speed
4 mach
Speed — Top Speed
3 mach
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000997
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
5.6 m
Width
860 m
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (7)
Russia
China
Ukraine
India
Egypt
Finland
Georgia
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