RTA Trains with IGLA-S Missile

30 Maret 2020

IGLA-S (9K338) MANPADS of Royal Thai Army (photo : Sompong Nondhasa)

Another advanced anti-aircraft missile weapon of the Thai Army is IGLA-S (9K338) MANPADS. A shoulder type imprinted weapon which is intended to destroy the target, whether it is a jet plane rotating aircraft, including UAV and cruise missile, under environmental conditions with distractions and opposition measures. 

With a weight of 18.25 kg ready to shoot in a corner of a standing position to shoot 70 degrees in the firing position of 50 degrees, the speed of the rocket is 600 meters per second with a range of 500-6,000 meters at a distance of 10 -3,500 meters at the maximum target speed 400 meters per second (head on) 320 meters per second (tail chase), self destructive time 13-14.3 seconds, infrared guided system. 

The firing pipe launcher can support a maximum of 5 fires, the trigger device supports a maximum of 750 fires.

(Battlefield Defense)