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Missile ForcesRussia

9K330 Tor (SA-15 Gauntlet)

Short-range surface-to-air missile systemFielded 1986Pending verification
Missile ForcesRUS
9K330 Tor (SA-15 Gauntlet)
Photo: One half 3544 · Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeShort-range surface-to-air missile system
Date of introduction1986
ProliferationAt least 17 countries
ManufacturerIEMZ Kupol Metrowagonmash (GM chassis designer), MZKT (wheeled chassis designer)Med[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Emplacement timeLess than 3 minMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length8 m26 ftMed[1]
Flight performance
ChassisGM-355 special tracked chassisMed[1]
EngineV-46-2S1Med[1]
Thrust / power780 hpMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorAll-welded steelMed[1]
Turret ArmorAll-welded steelMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Fire control
HF Radio1 x R-176 AnteyMed[1]
VHF Radio1 x Azart-P (4km), 1 x Azart-N (12km), and 1 x Azart-BM (40km)Med[1]
Fire control / radarScrum Half; 3D Pulse DopplerMed[1]
Variants
9K330 TorThe project was given strict design specifications to meet; Tor had to provide extended detection and tracking of fast, low radar cross-section targets and be capable of quickly and efficiently dealing with massed air raids while providing a high degree of…[1]
9K331 Tor-M1The Tor-M1 is the base variant of the Tor family; it superseded the standard Tor from 1991 and has been widely exported. It is designed to provide point defense and short-range air defense (SHORAD) for ground-based assets from rotary- and fixed-wing assets as…[1]
Tor-M1TAThe Tor-M1TA is a paved road-mobile system that mates the launch unit of a Tor-M1 with a truck chassis to provide a more economical version of the Tor-M1 that can be moved with greater ease than the larger tracked systems.[1]
9K331M Tor-M2The Tor-M2 is a modernized version of the Tor-M1; it is designed to increase the engagement capabilities of the system against complex targets such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and cruise missiles, especially in a swarm environment.[1]
9K331M2U Tor-M1-2UThe Tor-M1-2U is a precursor to the Tor-M2; it is thought to have introduced as an interim before the Tor-M2 with its improved missiles was introduced.[1]
9K331M2K Tor-M2KThe Tor-M2K is an export version of the Tor-M2 based on a wheeled chassis.[1]
9K331MDT Tor-M2DTThe Tor-M2DT is designed to provide extreme mobility in the most adverse environments such as the Arctic.[1]
9S737M Ranzhir-MThe Ranzhir-M is the battery level command and control vehicle for Tor-M1 and M2 systems.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
9A331 Combat VehicleVertical Launch
Med[1]
Type
Vertical Launch
8x 9M330 Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
Med[1]
Range
12 km7 mi · 6 nmi
Quantity
8x 9M330 Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
Guidance
Radio Command Guidance System
Warhead
HE-FRAG
Warhead weight
14.8 kg
Speed
Mach 3
Length
2.89 m
Summary

9K330 Tor (SA-15 Gauntlet) Russian Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System is a late Cold War-era self-propelled SAM system of Soviet origin. It was developed from 1975 to 1985 by Antei as a replacement for the older 9K33 Osa (SA-8 Gecko).

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
ArmeniaAzerbaijanBelarusChinaCyprusAlgeriaEgyptGreeceIranMoroccoMyanmarPeruRussiaSyriaTurkmenistanUkraineVenezuela
Sources
  1. 9K330 Tor (SA-15 Gauntlet) Russian Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System, 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
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (Public domain)