of "IGLA" 9K38 portable anti-aircraft missile system (PAMS)
Missile 9M39 of the portable anti-aircraft missile system "Igla" (9K38)
is designed for defeat of visually observed jet, turbo-prop and piston-engined
aircrafts and helicopters on head-on and tail-on courses under conditions of
influence of natural (background) and false heat jammings.
The missile is fired by a gunner from the shoulder in a standing or kneeling
position from a fire position on the terrain providing good observation of air
space. PAMS "Igla" possesses automatic introduction of elevation and
lead angles, deep destruction of warhead, uses detonating fuel in propulsion
system and displacement circuit in a homing head ensuring the missile hit into
the most vulnerable components of the target and allows to defeat effectively
modern aircrafts and helicopters of enemy.
PAMS "Igla" operation is approved for use under conditions of temperate
cold, arid and humid tropical climate.
