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  "id": "9p157-khrizantema-s",
  "name": "9P157 Khrizantema-S",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Anti-tank guided missile system",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2004,
  "operators": [
    "AZE",
    "LBY",
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 4,
  "summary": "The 9P157 Khrizantema-S Russian Anti-Tank Guided Missile System was developed as a launch platform for the 9M123 Khrizantema missile. Although the 9P157 uses a BMP-3 chassis, newer missile, and dual guidance mode its mission and design philosophy is similar to the older 9P149 Shturm-S tank destroyer.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "KBM (Kolomna)",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "BMP-3 chassis,",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 2,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 7.14,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 6.715,
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      ],
      "conf": "low",
      "note": "Automated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source."
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.3,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 18.7,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "UTD-29M",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 500,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Suspension",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "hydropneumatic shock-absorbers",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 600,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rangefinder",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Laser",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control system",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "A key feature of the Khrizantema-S weapon system is that it has two guidance modes, corresponding to the two target acquisition and guidance systems on the host platform. The primary guidance system consists of a millimetric radar, while th",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The hull of the 9P157 Khrizantema-S is built from aluminum (possibly the ABT-102 alloy from Nii Stali), which is then covered with bolt-on hardened steel armor. Without the steel, the aluminum protects against small-arms fire and shell spli",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "9P157 Khrizantema-S",
      "text": "The 9P157 Khrizantema-S is a modern tank destroyer based on the BMP-3 chassis. It is equipped with a retractable pedestal-mounted launcher. Both laser and radar guidance can be used.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "9P157-2 Khrizantema-S",
      "text": "The 9P157-2 is the launch vehicle",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "9P157-4 Khrizantema-S",
      "text": "The 9P157-4 is a battery command vehicle. The 9P157-4 has a BMP-3 turret without main armament and with additional day and night optical systems and radios.",
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    }
  ],
  "art": "apc8",
  "image": {
    "file": "9p157-khrizantema-s.jpg",
    "thumb": "9p157-khrizantema-s-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Vitaly V. Kuzmin",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Khrizantema_1.jpg",
    "title": "File:Khrizantema 1.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 (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/9p157-khrizantema-s.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-9p157-khrizantema-s": {
      "title": "9P157 Khrizantema-S Russian Anti-Tank Guided Missile System",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/9P157_Khrizantema-S_Russian_Anti-Tank_Guided_Missile_System",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}