9K34 Strela-3
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For the military satellite system, see Strela (satellite).
The 9K34 Strela-3 (Russian: 9К34 «Стрела-3», 'arrow', NATO reporting name: SA-14 Gremlin) is a man-portable air defense missile system (MANPADS) developed in the Soviet Union as a response to the poor performance of the earlier 9K32 Strela-2 (SA-7 Grail) system. The missile was largely based on the earlier Strela 2, and thus development proceeded rapidly. The new weapon was accepted into service in the Soviet Army in January 1974.
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Type | Man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) |
Place of origin | Soviet Union |
Service history | |
In service | 1974–present |
Used by | See Operators |
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Manufacturer | KBM, Kolomna |
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Length | 1.47 metres (4.8 ft) |
Operational range | 4,500 metres (14,800 ft) |
Flight altitude | 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) vs. jets 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) vs. slow moving targets |
Maximum speed | 470 metres per second (1,700 km/h; 1,100 mph) |
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