Profile
- Type
- Radio-command anti-tank guided missile system
- Origin
- Soviet Union
- Service note
- Late Cold War ATGM family in continuing post-Soviet service
Infantry Weapons
9K114 Shturm
The 9K114 Shturm is a Soviet radio-command anti-tank guided missile system built around the 9M114 Kokon missile and known to NATO as AT-6 Spiral. Designed by KBM Kolomna for attack helicopters and the MT-LB-based 9P149 Shturm-S carrier, it combines SACLOS guidance, a fast missile, and a roughly 5 km baseline range. In the Russia-Ukraine War, Russian 9P149 vehicles have been captured or displayed as battlefield trophies, while Ukrainian units have shown Shturm-S use and modernization efforts to keep the system relevant for anti-armor missions.
- Built by
- KBM Kolomna
- Built in
- Soviet UnionRussia
Service History
- In service
- Entered Soviet service in 1976; 9P149 Shturm-S carrier entered service in 1979
- Used by
- Russian Armed Forces, Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Wars
- Russia-Ukraine War, Soviet-Afghan War
Production History
- Designer
- KBM Kolomna
- Designed
- 1967-1974
- Built by
- KBM Kolomna
- Built in
- Soviet UnionRussia
- Unit cost
- About $50,000 per missile in 1992, according to WeaponSystems.net
- Produced
- 1976-present for missile family; 9P149 production from 1978
- Number built
- More than 1,000 9P149 vehicles reported by WeaponSystems.net
- Variants
- 9M114 Kokon, 9M114M1, 9M114M2, 9M114F thermobaric, 9P149 Shturm-S, Shturm-SM
Specifications
- Guidance
- SACLOS radio command guidance
- Missile
- 9M114 Kokon anti-tank guided missile
- Range
- 400 m minimum to 5 km maximum for baseline 9M114; later 9M114M2 reaches 7 km
- Missile weight
- 31.4 kg for 9M114
- Warhead
- Single HEAT warhead, about 560-600 mm RHA penetration for 9M114
- Speed
- About 345 m/s
- Carrier
- 9P149 Shturm-S on MT-LB tracked chassis with 12 missiles carried
- 9P149 crew
- 2
- 9P149 combat weight
- 12.3 t
Conflict Usage
- Russia-Ukraine War
- Side: RussiaUkraine
Russian forces fielded 9P149 Shturm-S ATGM carriers during the full-scale invasion, with captured examples later shown in Ukrainian hands; Ukrainian reporting in 2024 also showed Ukrainian troops training with Shturm-S and described domestic Shturm-SM modernization work.
Related Weapon Systems
9K111 FagotMan-portable anti-tank guided missile systemThe 9K111 Fagot, known to NATO as the AT-4 Spigot, is a Soviet man-portable SACLOS wire-guided anti-tank missile system built around the 9P135 tripod launcher and 9M111 missile family. Its compact launcher, vehicle-mount compatibility, and 2 to 2.5 km range kept it relevant for legacy users, including Russian anti-tank teams documented in the Russia-Ukraine War.
9K115 MetisMan-portable anti-tank guided missile systemThe 9K115 Metis is a Soviet/Russian man-portable, wire-guided anti-tank guided missile family developed for company-level infantry anti-armor fire. The original AT-7 Saxhorn system emphasized a light launcher and short-range portability, while the later 9K115-2 Metis-M and Metis-M1 variants use larger 130 mm missiles, tandem HEAT or thermobaric warheads, and ranges up to 2 km. In the Russia-Ukraine War, Russian forces have been documented using the upgraded AT-13 Saxhorn-2 / Metis-M variant against Ukrainian armor.
9M113 KonkursSACLOS wire-guided anti-tank guided missileThe 9M113 Konkurs, NATO reporting name AT-5 Spandrel, is a Soviet wire-guided anti-tank guided missile family built for infantry launchers and vehicle mounts such as BMP-series vehicles and the BRDM-2-based 9P148. Its SACLOS guidance, 135 mm missile body, and 4 km class engagement range kept it useful after the Cold War, including documented employment in the Russia-Ukraine War by Ukrainian-aligned forces and Russian units.
9M133 KornetLaser beam-riding anti-tank guided missile systemThe 9M133 Kornet is a Russian heavy anti-tank guided missile system using laser beam-riding guidance and tandem HEAT or thermobaric warheads. Developed by KBP as a portable and vehicle-integrated ATGM family, it appears in the Russia-Ukraine War as a Russian-origin system documented with pro-Russian forces and also captured by Ukrainian troops.
BGM-71 TOWHeavy anti-tank guided missileThe BGM-71 TOW is a U.S. heavy anti-tank guided missile built around tube launch, optical tracking, and command guidance through a wire or later radio-frequency link. Developed by Hughes and now produced and upgraded by Raytheon, it can be fired from dismounted launchers, HMMWVs, Bradley and Stryker vehicles, light armored vehicles, and helicopters, giving infantry and vehicle crews a long-range precision anti-armor weapon. In the Russia-Ukraine War, U.S. security assistance packages sent TOW missiles to Ukraine as part of the anti-armor mix used to offset Russian armored forces.
BrimstoneAnti-tank guided missileBrimstone is a British MBDA precision-guided anti-armor missile built around millimetric-wave radar guidance, with later variants adding semi-active laser and inertial navigation options. In Ukraine it has been adapted from its original air-launched role into a donated ground-launched anti-tank capability for striking Russian armor and formations.Sources
9K114 Shturm (AT-6 Spiral) Russian Anti-Tank Missile CarrierPublisher: U.S. Army ODIN Worldwide Equipment Guide | Note: Supports official U.S. Army reference background for the Shturm ATGM family. | Accessed: 2026-06-209K114 ShturmPublisher: WeaponSystems.net | Note: Supports system background, KBM Kolomna development/manufacturer context, variants, and 9M114 missile specifications. | Accessed: 2026-06-209P149 Shturm-SPublisher: WeaponSystems.net | Note: Supports Shturm-S carrier layout, MT-LB chassis, ammunition load, mobility, crew, and protection details. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Ukrainian Military Showcases Modernized Soviet Shturm-S Anti-Tank System in ActionPublisher: Defense Express | Note: Supports Russia-Ukraine War context for Ukrainian Shturm-S training footage, captured-system sourcing, and Shturm-SM modernization. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Ukraine enhances anti-tank capabilities with upgraded Shturm-SM ATGM fitted on MT-LB chassisPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports Ukrainian Shturm-SM approval and modernization context during the Russia-Ukraine War. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Captured Russian 9P149 on display in Prague (4).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: CC0 image source for a captured Russian 9P149 Shturm-S displayed in Prague during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. | Accessed: 2026-06-20