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Missile ForcesIran

SAM-14A (SA-16 Gimlet)

Man-portable air-defense systemsFielded 1983Pending verification

Also known as: 9K310 Igla-1 (SA-16 Gimlet

Missile ForcesIRN
Missile length 1,574 m
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System
TypeMan-portable air-defense systems
Alternative designations9K310 Igla-1 (SA-16 Gimlet
Date of introduction1983
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerKB Mashinostroyeniya – developer of the systemMed[1]
Crew1Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length1,574 m5,164 ftAutomated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source.Low[1]
Diameter0.07 m0 ftMed[1]
Variants
Igla-1EExport version.[1]
Igla-1MImproved version of 9K38 Igla. Entered service in Soviet Military during the late 1980s.[1]
Igla-1DA version for paratroopers and special forces.[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]
Igla-S (SA-24 Grinch)Newest variant with improved range, seeker, resistance to countermeasures, and warhead.[1]
Strelets Igla-SThe 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]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
9K310 Igla-1 (SA-16 Gimlet)Russian Man-Portable Infrared Homing Surface-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
5 km3 mi · 3 nmi
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
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.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Iran
Sources
  1. SAM-14A (SA-16 Gimlet) Iranian Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems (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