{
  "id": "9m337-sosna-r",
  "name": "9M337 Sosna-R",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Short-range air defense missile system",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2019,
  "operators": [
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The SOSNA-R 9M337 hyper-velocity beam rider missile is a two-stage missile designed for interception of fired wing aircraft and helicopters, as well as guided weapons and cruise missiles. The system is intended to protect against all types of air threats including high-precision weapons e.g.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "High Precision Systems",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 3,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "MT-LB Armored Personnel Carrier",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "1 x YaMZ 238V liquid-cooled, V-8 Diesel Engine",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "240 hp at 2,100 rpm hp",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "7-14 mm Maximum",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "7-14 mm Maximum",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "9M337 Sosna-R",
      "role": "Armament",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Guidance": "The system features a two-stage solid-propellant missile. During the first phase of flight the missile is guided by radi",
        "Warhead": "1× Fragmented-rod warhead 1× AP-Frag warhead tandem warhead with high-explosive rod-fragmentation warhead for proximity ",
        "Warhead weight": "7.2 kg"
      },
      "range_km": 10,
      "qty": "12 missiles in twin launchers, each with six tubes"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Palma close-in weapon system",
      "text": "This is a naval anti-aircraft gun system that can be equipped with eight Sosna-R missiles. It also has two AO-18KD 30-mm cannons. It has reportedly been purchased by at least one (unspecified) country. See separate record for more information.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mobile/Tracked Sosna-R SAM",
      "text": "This is a tracked air defense system featuring an upgraded MT-LB armored fighting vehicle chassis with a turret supporting 12 Sosna-R missiles in the ready-to-launch position.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Sosna SHORAD system",
      "text": "The Sosna system consisted of Sosna-R missiles and a twin-barrel 30-mm 2A38M cannon. Mounted on a wheeled, towed chassis it had four containerized ready-to-launch Sosna-R missiles. The cannon had a range of 13,100 ft (4,000 m).",
      "src": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "tel",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/9m337-sosna-r.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-9m337-sosna-r": {
      "title": "9M337 Sosna-R Russian Short-Range Air Defense Missile System",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/9M337_Sosna-R_Russian_Short-Range_Air_Defense_Missile_System",
      "published": "2026-06-11",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}