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Portable air defence1981–present
Man-portable air-defense systems ( MANPADS )
9K38 Igla is a man-portable air-defense systems ( MANPADS ) originating in Soviet Union. It was built by KB Mashinostroyeniya – Developer of the system.
Technical data
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.574 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.574 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.574 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.574 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Man-portable air-defense systems ( MANPADS )
Soviet Union
1981–present
See Operators
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KB Mashinostroyeniya – Developer of the system
1981–present
Missile weight: 10.8 kg (24 lb) Full system: 17.9 kg (39 lb)
1.574 m (5.16 ft)
72 mm
1.17 kg (2.6 lb) with 390 g (14 oz) explosive
Contact and grazing fuze
Solid fuel rocket motor
5.0 km (3.1 mi) – Igla-1 5.2 km (3.2 mi) – Igla 6.0 km (3.7 mi) – Igla-S
3.5 km (11,000 ft)
570 m/s (peak), about Mach 1.9
Dual waveband infra-red (S-version)
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
9K38 Igla equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Algeria
Armenia
AzerbaijanReported count for Igla-S/SA-24. Service scope: Azerbaijani Air Forces; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 1000. Origin: Russia. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Botswana
Brazil
ChadReported count for 9K38 Igla. Service scope: Chadian Ground Forces; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 50. Origin: Soviet Union. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Cuba
EcuadorNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Mobile surface-to-air missile system". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
Egypt
EritreaNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Man-portable air-defense systems". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
Ethiopia
Georgia
India
Indonesia
JordanReported count for Igla-S / SA-18 Igla. Service scope: Royal Jordanian Army; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): number: 182 / number: 100. Origin: Soviet Union. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Mongolia
Morocco
MyanmarReported count for Igla-1E (SA-16 Gimlet) / Igla (SA-18 Grouse) / Igla-S (SA-24 Grinch). Service scope: Myanmar Army; does not replace a national total. 3 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 2100 / quantity: 100 / quantity: 400. Origin: Bulgaria Union of Myanmar. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
North Korea
North MacedoniaLower-bound count for 9K38 Igla. Service scope: Army of North Macedonia; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 10+. Origin: Soviet Union. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Peru
Russia
SerbiaReported count for 9K38 Igla. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 54. Origin: Soviet Union. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
SingaporeReported count for 9K38 Igla. Service scope: Republic of Singapore Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 350 missiles. Origin: USSR. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Slovenia
South KoreaReported count for SA-16 Igla-1E. Service scope: Republic of Korea Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 50 launchers. Source counting unit(s): launchers; no conversion between equipment units. Origin: Russia. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Thailand
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Vietnam
ZimbabweBrazil, Egypt, North Korea, Russia, South Korea, Ukraine
Equipment reference ↗Reported count for 9K38 Igla. Service scope: Ecuadorian Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 222. Origin: Russia. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Lower-bound count for 9K38 Igla. Service scope: Army of North Macedonia; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 10+. Origin: Soviet Union. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for SA-16 Igla-1E. Service scope: Republic of Korea Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 50 launchers 750 missiles. Origin: Russia. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.