Igla-V

Air-launched adaptation of the Russian Igla infrared-homing MANPADS missile, fitted to light attack helicopters and aircraft for short-range self-defense against aircraft.

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-05

Several performance figures for Russia-origin systems are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification. Treat these specs as directional, not tested values.

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Russian state channel

Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.

Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)

Fielded & proven

Operator data not public

Status: active.

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.

Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 5 km

Bottom 6% of missiles

Specifications compiled from public Vympel NPO and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-05.

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