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9K333 Verbalarger figure on 1 of 1
9K38 Iglalarger figure on 0 of 1
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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | 9K333 Verba | 9K38 Igla |
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| Type | Man-portable air-defense systems ( MANPADS )[source] | Man-portable air-defense systems ( MANPADS )[source] |
| Place of origin | Russia[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| In service | 2014–present[source] | 1981–present[source] |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | See Operators[source] |
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | Syrian Civil War Russo–Ukrainian war[source] | Iran War 2026 Iran–Iraq War Sri Lankan Civil War Siachen conflict Somali Civil War Gulf War Yugoslav Wars Bosnian War Cenepa War Second Chechen War Iraq War First Libyan Civil War Syrian civil war Russo-Ukrainian War Sinai insurgency Kurdish–Turkish conflict (2015–present) 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Gaza war 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela[source] |
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| Manufacturer | KB Mashinostroyeniya - developer of the system[source] | KB Mashinostroyeniya – Developer of the system[source] |
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| Produced | 2011–present[source] | 1981–present[source] |
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| Warhead | 1.5 kg (3.3 lb)[source] | 1.17 kg (2.6 lb) with 390 g (14 oz) explosive[source] |
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| Engine | Solid fuel rocket motor[source] | Solid fuel rocket motor[source] |
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| Flight ceiling | 4.5 km (15,000 ft)[source] | 3.5 km (11,000 ft)[source] |
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| Guidance system | Three-channel optical seeker (ultraviolet, near-infrared, mid-infrared)[source] | Dual waveband infra-red (S-version)[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | — | Contact and grazing fuze[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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