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  "id": "sam-14a",
  "name": "SAM-14A (SA-16 Gimlet)",
  "aliases": [
    "9K310 Igla-1 (SA-16 Gimlet"
  ],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "IRN",
  "category": "Man-portable air-defense systems",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1983,
  "operators": [
    "IRN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The SAM-14 is a export of the Russian 9K310 Igla-1 (NATO: SA-16 Gimlet) The 9K310 Igla-1 system and its 9M313 missile were accepted into service in the Soviet army on 11 March 1981.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "KB Mashinostroyeniya – developer of the system",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 1,
      "src": [
        "weg-sam-14a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 1574,
      "src": [
        "weg-sam-14a"
      ],
      "conf": "low",
      "note": "Automated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source."
    },
    {
      "k": "diameter_m",
      "v": 0.072,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "9K310 Igla-1 (SA-16 Gimlet)",
      "role": "Russian Man-Portable Infrared Homing Surface-to-Air Missile",
      "src": [
        "weg-sam-14a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Russian Man-Portable Infrared Homing Surface-to-Air Missile",
        "Guidance": "dual waveband infra-red (S-version",
        "Warhead weight": "1.17 kg",
        "Speed": "570 m/s"
      },
      "range_km": 5
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Igla-1E",
      "text": "Export version.",
      "src": [
        "weg-sam-14a"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Igla-1M",
      "text": "Improved version of 9K38 Igla. Entered service in Soviet Military during the late 1980s.",
      "src": [
        "weg-sam-14a"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Igla-1D",
      "text": "A version for paratroopers and special forces.",
      "src": [
        "weg-sam-14a"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Igla-1V",
      "text": "Air-launched version, mainly for combat helicopters.",
      "src": [
        "weg-sam-14a"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Igla-1N",
      "text": "A version with heavier warhead at the cost of a slight reduction in range and speed.",
      "src": [
        "weg-sam-14a"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Igla-1A",
      "text": "Export version",
      "src": [
        "weg-sam-14a"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Igla-S (SA-24 Grinch)",
      "text": "Newest variant with improved range, seeker, resistance to countermeasures, and warhead.",
      "src": [
        "weg-sam-14a"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Strelets Igla-S",
      "text": "The 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",
      "src": [
        "weg-sam-14a"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "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/sam-14a.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-sam-14a": {
      "title": "SAM-14A (SA-16 Gimlet) Iranian Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems (MANPADS)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/SAM-14A_SA-16_Gimlet_Iranian_Man-Portable_Air-Defense_Systems",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}