{ "id": "9k35-strela-10", "name": "9K35 Strela-10 (SA-13 Gopher)", "aliases": [], "domain": "missile", "country": "RUS", "category": "Short-range surface-to-air missile system", "status": null, "fielded": 1976, "operators": [ "AFG", "AGO", "ARM", "AZE", "BGR", "BLR", "CUB", "CZE", "GEO", "HRV", "HUN", "IND", "JOR", "LAO", "LBY", "MKD", "MNG", "PRK", "RUS", "SRB", "SYR", "TKM", "UKR", "VNM" ], "prolif_count": 24, "summary": "The 9K35 Strela-10 (SA-13 Gopher) Russian Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System entered service in 1976. It is fully amphibious, NBC-equipped, and has a range-only radar.", "specs": [ { "k": "", "label": "Manufacturer", "section": "system", "v": "Saratovskiy Zenit Machine Plant (Muromteplovoz Joint Stock Company for the 9K35M3-K)", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "crew", "v": 3, "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Chassis", "section": "mobility", "v": "MT-LB multi-purpose armored vehicle.", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "length_m", "v": 6.45, "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "engine_name", "v": "YaMZ-238V", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Thrust / power", "section": "mobility", "v": "240 hp", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Guidance", "section": "firecontrol", "v": "Dual-guidance mode optical \"photo-contrast\" and dual-band passive infrared (IR)", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Fire control / radar", "section": "firecontrol", "v": "1 x MT-LBU \"DOG EAR\"; Acquisition Radar; 1 x 9S86 \"SNAP SHOT\"; Rangefinding; 1 x 9S16 (NATO \"Flat Box-B\"); Radar warning", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Hull Armor", "section": "protection", "v": "Protection from small arms fire and projectile fragments.", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Turret Armor", "section": "protection", "v": "Protection from small arms fire and projectile fragments.", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "NBC Protection", "section": "protection", "v": "Yes", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Missile Launcher: basic load", "section": "armament", "v": "8 ea", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Missile Launcher: note", "section": "armament", "v": "Missiles are optically aimed.; Four missiles are mounted on the turret in boxes, ready to launch, and eight more are carried inside the vehicle as reloads. Reloading takes around 3 minutes.", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ], "conf": "medium" } ], "payloads": [ { "name": "8 x 9M37 Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAM)", "role": "Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ], "conf": "medium", "caps": { "Type": "Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)", "Warhead": "HE-FRAG", "Warhead weight": "3 kg", "Speed": "550 m/s", "Length": "2.19 m" }, "qty": "8 x 9M37 Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAM)" } ], "variants": [ { "name": "Strela-10M", "text": "improved air defense missile system. It entered service with the Soviet Army in 1979. Its missile has improved guidance. It distinguishes targets from infrared decoys. Therefore it is more effective.", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ] }, { "name": "Strela-10M2", "text": "it is a further development of the Strela-10M. It can receive target data from air defense command posts or nearby radars. There is a 30-60% possibility to engage fighter aircraft with a single missile.", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ] }, { "name": "Strela-10M3", "text": "is a further development of the system. It can additionally engage UAVs and cruise missiles. Missile has improved resistance to enemy countermeasures. Warhead contains 5 kg of explosive material instead of 3 kg.", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ] }, { "name": "Strela-10M3-K", "text": "a proposed Russian upgrade, based on refurbished BTR-60 APC 8x8 wheeled chassis.", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ] }, { "name": "Strela-10M4", "text": "is the latest version of the Strela-10 system designated 9K35M4 Strela-10M4. This is an upgrade package for the Strela-10M2 and earlier versions, in order to bring it up to the same standard as the Strela-10M3 system.", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ] }, { "name": "Strela-10T", "text": "a proposed Belarusian upgrade.", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ] }, { "name": "Luchnik-E", "text": "a proposed Russian upgrade. It has 8 ready to use Igla short-range surface-to-air missiles.", "src": [ "weg-9k35-strela-10" ] } ], "art": "tel", "image": { "file": "9k35-strela-10.jpg", "thumb": "9k35-strela-10-thumb.jpg", "credit": "Kalabaha1969", "license": "CC0", "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%A1%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B0-10_%D0%92%D0%BE%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%83%D0%B6%D1%91%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D1%85_%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%BB_%D0%9A%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B0%D1%85%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0.JPG", "title": "File:Стрела-10 Вооружённых сил Казахстана.JPG" }, "verified": null, "changelog": [ { "date": "2026-10-10", "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import" }, { "date": "2026-10-10", "change": "Added photo (CC0)" } ], "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/9k35-strela-10.html", "sources": { "weg-9k35-strela-10": { "title": "9K35 Strela-10 (SA-13 Gopher) Russian Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System", "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)", "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/9K35_Strela-10_SA-13_Gopher_Russian_Short-Range_Surface-to-Air_Missile_System", "published": "2026-03-20", "tier": 1, "checked": "2026-10-10" } } }