Russia KBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau)
9K35 Strela-10
A tracked, short-range infrared-guided air-defense system providing point defense for Russian motor-rifle regiments against low-flying aircraft, helicopters and drones. It remains in front-line Russian and Ukrainian use, frequently engaging quadcopters and reconnaissance UAVs.
In service since 1976 · 20 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
5
km range
3,500
m altitude
1
targets
Pricing: No public unit cost
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Russian state channel
Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.
Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)
Fielded & proven
Widely fielded · 20 operators
In service since 1976. Status: active · ~2,500 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed (Mach)
Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.
- 1.5 Mach Bottom 4% of air-defense systems
- Engagement range
Maximum distance at which an air-defense system can intercept targets. Higher covers more airspace.
- 5 km Bottom 8% of air-defense systems
- Engagement altitude
Maximum target altitude the system can reach.
- 3,500 m Bottom 8% of air-defense systems
- Simultaneous targets
Number of targets the system can engage at once. Higher resists saturation attacks.
- 1 Bottom 2% of air-defense systems
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 9M37/9M333 infrared-homing missile
- Warhead
Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.
- 3 kg Bottom 5% of air-defense systems
- Warhead type
Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.
- Fragmentation
- Guidance
How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.
- Infrared homing
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Sensors
IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.
- Optical tracking sight
- Thermal imaging
Thermal sights for night and obscured-visibility operations.
- No
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Units built
Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.
- 2,500
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 20 Top 3% of air-defense systems
Specifications compiled from public KBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau) and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the engagement range of the KBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau) 9K35 Strela-10? +
The KBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau) 9K35 Strela-10 has a maximum engagement range of 5 km.
What is the main armament of the KBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau) 9K35 Strela-10? +
The KBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau) 9K35 Strela-10's primary weapon is the 9M37/9M333 infrared-homing missile.
What is the KBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau) 9K35 Strela-10 used for? +
The KBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau) 9K35 Strela-10 is a air defense system typically used for air defense.
How many countries operate the KBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau) 9K35 Strela-10? +
The KBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau) 9K35 Strela-10 is operated by 20 countries.
How much does the KBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau) 9K35 Strela-10 cost? +
KBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau) 9K35 Strela-10: No public unit cost. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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