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Missile ForcesIran

SAM-18 (SA-18 Grouse)

Man-portable air-defense missile systemFielded 1986Pending verification

Also known as: 9K38 Igla

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System
TypeMan-portable air-defense missile system
Alternative designations9K38 Igla
Date of introduction1986
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
Crew1Med[1]
Reaction time5-10 SecondsMed[1]
Variants
Igla-1EExport version.[1]
Igla-1MImproved version of 9K38 Igla. Entered service in Soviet Military during the late 1980s.[1]
Igla-1DIgla-1D[1]
Igla-1VAir-launched version, mainly for combat helicopters.[1]
Igla-1NA version with heavier warhead at the cost of a slight reduction in range and speed.[1]
Igla-1AExport version[1]
Strelets Igla-S / IglaThe Strelets is designed for remote automated firing of the Igla and Igla-S surface-to-air missile by single shot, ripple or in salvo. In service with Syria[1]
3M-47 GibkaA turret for ships that is equipped with Igla missiles[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
9M 313–1 launching mechanismPortable Air-Defense Missile System (MANPADS)
Med[1]
Type
Portable Air-Defense Missile System (MANPADS)
9M39 MissilePortable Air-Defense Missile System (MANPADS)
Med[1]
Range
5.2 km3 mi · 3 nmi
Type
Portable Air-Defense Missile System (MANPADS)
Guidance
Passive IR homing device and night vision (operating in the medium IR range)
Warhead
Directed-energy blast fragmentation
Speed
600 m/s
Length
1.574 m
Summary

The SA-18 Grouse or Igla or 9K38 is a Russian made man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile defence system (SAM/MANPAD). This is a third-generation, man-portable, surface-to-air missile system and it is given the Russian industrial index number 9K38, for the complete system.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Iran
Sources
  1. SAM-18 (SA-18 Grouse) Iranian Man-Portable Air-Defense Missile System (MANPADS), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import