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Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa

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Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa

Grom

Poland's first indigenous man-portable infrared-homing surface-to-air missile, derived from the Soviet Strela-2 lineage but with a domestically developed seeker and rocket motor. It formed the basis for the improved Piorun that has since superseded it in front-line service.

In service since 1995 · 3 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

6

km range

1.6

Mach

1

kg warhead

Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

National export licensing

Subject to Poland export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.

Channel: Direct commercial / G2G

Fielded & proven

Limited · 3 operators

In service since 1995. Status: legacy.

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.

1.6 Mach
Stronger than 42% of missiles
Range

Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.

6 km
Bottom 9% of missiles

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Warhead

Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.

1 kg
Bottom 1% of missiles
Warhead type

Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.

Blast-fragmentation
Guidance

How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.

Infrared homing

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length

Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.

1.6 m
Combat weight

Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.

17 kg

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Propulsion type

Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…

Solid-fuel rocket

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Operator countries

Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.

3
Stronger than 39% of missiles

Specifications compiled from public Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the range of the Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Grom? +

The Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Grom has a maximum range of 6 km.

How much does the Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Grom weigh? +

The Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Grom has a combat weight of 17 kg.

What is the Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Grom used for? +

The Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Grom is a missile typically used for air defense.

How many countries operate the Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Grom? +

The Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Grom is operated by 3 countries.

How much does the Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Grom cost? +

Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Grom: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.

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