9M133 Kornet
Russian-made portable laser-guided anti-tank missile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Cornette.
The 9M133 Kornet (Russian: Корнет; "Cornet", NATO reporting name AT-14 Spriggan, export designation Kornet-E) is a Russian man-portable anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) intended for use against main battle tanks. It was first introduced into service with the Russian army in 1998.[6]
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9M133 Kornet | |
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Type | Anti-tank missile |
Place of origin | Russia |
Service history | |
In service | 1998–present |
Used by | See Operators |
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Production history | |
Designer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
Designed | 1988–1998 |
Manufacturer | Degtyarev plant |
Unit cost | $26,000 per missile (2019, export cost)[1] |
Produced | 1994–present |
No. built | 35,000 (2009) |
Variants | See Variants |
Specifications (9M133) | |
Mass | 27 kg (29 kg with launch tube) / 63.7 kg (weight with tripod/firing unit)[2] |
Length | 1200 mm |
Diameter | 152 mm |
Wingspan | 460 mm |
Warhead | 1,000+ (9K135), 1,000+ (E), 1,000+ (D) mm RHA[3] penetration after ERA with Tandem HEAT, Thermobaric |
Warhead weight | 4.6 kg (10 lb) HEAT[4] |
Detonation mechanism | Impact fuze |
Propellant | Solid-fuel rocket |
Operational range | |
Guidance system | SACLOS laser beam riding |
Steering system | Two control surfaces |
Accuracy | <5 m |
Launch platform | Individual, vehicles, Kornet-T, Kornet-D, Bumerang-BM, Kornet-D1, Pokpung-Ho IV |
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The Kornet is among the most capable Russian ATGMs.[7] It was further developed into the 9M133 Kornet-EM, which has increased range, an improved warhead, and equipped with an automatic target tracker (fire-and-forget capability).
The Kornet has been widely exported and is produced under license in several countries. It was first used in combat in 2003 and has since been used in many conflicts.