IglaMan-portable infrared-homing surface-to-air missile systemBuilt in: Soviet Union / RussiaThe Igla family is a Soviet/Russian shoulder-fired MANPADS built to give small air-defense teams a mobile, infrared-guided weapon against low-flying aircraft, helicopters, drones, and cruise missiles. In the Russia-Ukraine War, Ukrainian units have used legacy Igla launchers alongside newer Western MANPADS as part of dispersed short-range air defense and mobile fire-group coverage.Built by archive
KB Mashinostroyeniya Weapon Systems
Weapon systems and military equipment built by KB Mashinostroyeniya.
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Air Defense
Systems that contest aircraft, missiles, helicopters, and drones.
IglaMan-portable infrared-homing surface-to-air missile systemBuilt in: Soviet Union / RussiaThe Igla family is a Soviet/Russian shoulder-fired MANPADS built to give small air-defense teams a mobile, infrared-guided weapon against low-flying aircraft, helicopters, drones, and cruise missiles. In the Russia-Ukraine War, Ukrainian units have used legacy Igla launchers alongside newer Western MANPADS as part of dispersed short-range air defense and mobile fire-group coverage.