9K115 Metis
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Not to be confused with 9K115-2 Metis-M.
The 9K115 Metis (NATO reporting name AT-7 Saxhorn) is a man-portable, tube launched, SACLOS wire-guided anti-tank guided missile of the Soviet Union. It is considered the Soviet counterpart to the American M47 Dragon ATGM.[2]
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9K115 Metis | |
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Type | Anti-tank missile |
Place of origin | Soviet Union |
Service history | |
In service | 1979–present |
Used by | Russia |
Wars | Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
Produced | 1978–present |
Variants | 9K115-2 Metis-M |
Specifications | |
Mass | 5.5 kg (12 lb); 6.3 kg (14 lb) (w/ container) 10.2 kg (launching post)[1] |
Length | 740 mm (29 in) |
Diameter | 94 mm (4 in) |
Wingspan | 300 mm (12 in) |
Warhead | HEAT shaped charge |
Warhead weight | 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) |
Operational range | 40–1,000 m (130–3,280 ft) |
Maximum speed | 223 m/s (732 ft/s) |
Guidance system | Wire-guided SACLOS |
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The relatively small 9K115 missile was generally underpowered compared to contemporary armored threats, and consequently it was little-exported and little used in combat.