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9K38 Iglalarger figure on 1 of 2
QW-2 (missile)larger figure on 1 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source1.574 m (5.16 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 9K38 Igla | QW-2 (missile) |
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| Type | Man-portable air-defense systems ( MANPADS )[source] | Man-portable air-defense system[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| In service | 1981–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | See Operators[source] |
| Wars |
1.59 metres (5.2 ft)[source]
Maximum; (peak), about Mach 1.9
Single source570 m/s (peak), about Mach 1.9[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single sourceOperational; Igla-1 Igla
Single sourceOperational; Igla-1 Igla-S
Single source5.0 km (3.1 mi) – Igla-1 5.2 km (3.2 mi) – Igla 6.0 km (3.7 mi) – Igla-S[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source0.5–6 kilometres (0.31–3.73 mi)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Manufacturer | KB Mashinostroyeniya – Developer of the system[source] | Shenyang Hangtian Xinle Ltd.[source]Named manufacturer |
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| Produced | 1981–present[source] | After 1998[source] |
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| Warhead | 1.17 kg (2.6 lb) with 390 g (14 oz) explosive[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | Contact and grazing fuze[source] | — |
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| Engine | Solid fuel rocket motor[source] | — |
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| Flight ceiling | 3.5 km (11,000 ft)[source] | 0.01–4 kilometres (0.0062–2.4855 mi)[source] |
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| Guidance system | Dual waveband infra-red (S-version)[source] | Infrared homing[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | MANPADS Ground vehicles[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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