9M39 Igla - Revision history

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 |-
 |'''Explosive mass'''
-|0.4g
+|400g
 |-
 |'''TNT Equivalent'''
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 === Effective damage ===
-This missile can sometimes feel lackluster in the damage department, while it will score a kill most of the times, on not-so rare occasions it will just critically damage the target due to its rather low explosive mass (530g).
+This missile can sometimes feel lacklustre in the damage department, while it will score a kill most of the time, on not-so-rare occasions it will just critically damage the target due to its rather low explosive mass (530g).
 === Comparison with analogues ===
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 == Usage in battles ==
-The Igla can catch unsuspecting players off guard, if launched from a helicopter's helipad it has the capability to successfully engage aircraft beyond 5 kilometers if they are unaware of the threat. Its considerable range can pose a persistent threat even to vigilant players who are aware of its launch. Evading an Igla fired at relatively close range requires active maneuvering, which can result in a significant loss of speed, leaving the aircraft vulnerable to attacks from friendly planes or Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft (SPAA) units. Alternatively, if spotted early, it may be possible to outdistance the missile once its burner has been ran out by leaving the area at Mach 1.0+.
+The Igla can catch unsuspecting players off guard, if launched from a helicopter's helipad it has the capability to successfully engage aircraft beyond 5 kilometres if they are unaware of the threat. Its considerable range can pose a persistent threat even to vigilant players who are aware of its launch. Evading an Igla fired at relatively close range requires active manoeuvring, which can result in a significant loss of speed, leaving the aircraft vulnerable to attacks from friendly planes or Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft (SPAA) units. Alternatively, if spotted early, it may be possible to outdistance the missile once its burner has been run out by leaving the area at Mach 1.0+.
-Players should remain cautious of slow or stalling aircraft while operating with a vehicle with the Igla missile, particularly in proximity to the battlefield. Launching the missile at such aircraft leaves them insufficient time to evade, as they lack the necessary airspeed to maneuver effectively.
+Players should remain cautious of slow or stalling aircraft while operating with a vehicle with the Igla missile, particularly in proximity to the battlefield. Launching the missile at such aircraft leaves them insufficient time to evade, as they lack the necessary airspeed to manoeuvre effectively.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 == History ==
-The SA-18 Grouse, equipped with the 9M39 missile, was incorporated into the Soviet Army in 1983. Following suit, the 9K38 Igla, featuring the same 9M39 missile, achieved full operational status within the Soviet Army during the same year. Key enhancements compared to the Igla-1 encompassed significantly bolstered resistance to flares and jamming, a more refined seeker system, widened engagement capability to cover fighters approaching head-on (all-aspect capability) under favorable conditions, a slightly extended range, and an upgraded rocket with heightened impulse and velocity, albeit with a comparable time of flight to maximum range.
+The SA-18 Grouse, equipped with the 9M39 missile, was incorporated into the Soviet Army in 1983. Following suit, the 9K38 Igla, featuring the same 9M39 missile, achieved full operational status within the Soviet Army during the same year. Key enhancements compared to the Igla-1 encompassed significantly bolstered resistance to flares and jamming, a more refined seeker system, widened engagement capability to cover fighters approaching head-on (all-aspect capability) under favourable conditions, a slightly extended range, and an upgraded rocket with heightened impulse and velocity, albeit with a comparable time of flight to maximum range.
 == Media ==

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 * {{Specs-Link|mi_28nm}}
 * {{Specs-Link|mi_35m}}
 == General info ==

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 * {{Specs-Link|mi_28n}}
 * {{Specs-Link|mi_28nm}}
 * {{Specs-Link|mi_35m}}
 == General info ==
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 ! colspan="2" | Missile characteristics
 |-
-| '''Mass''' || 10 kg
+| '''Mass''' || 10.6 kg
 |-
 | '''Guidance''' || IR
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 | '''Aspect''' || All-aspects
 |-
-| '''Lock range (rear-aspect)''' || 6 km
+| '''Lock range (rear-aspect)''' || 11.00 km
 |-
-| '''Lock range (all-aspect)''' || 6 km
+| '''Lock range (all-aspect)''' || 6.00 km
 |-
-| '''ECCM''' || Yes
+| '''IRCCM''' || Yes
 |-
-| '''Launch range''' || 5 km
+| '''Launch range''' || 5.20 km
 |-
 | '''Maximum speed''' || 1.7 M
 |-
-| '''Maximum overload''' || 10 G
+| '''Maximum overload''' || 10.2 G
 |-
 | '''Missile guidance time''' || 14 secs
 |-
-| '''Explosive mass''' || 530 g TNTe
+| '''Explosive type''' || OKFOL-20
 |-
 |}
 === Effective damage ===
-''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''
+This missile can sometimes feel lackluster in the damage department, while it will score a kill most of the times, on not-so rare occasions it will just critically damage the target due to its rather low explosive mass (530g).
 === Comparison with analogues ===
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 == Usage in battles ==
-''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''
+The Igla can catch unsuspecting players off guard, if launched from a helicopter's helipad it has the capability to successfully engage aircraft beyond 5 kilometers if they are unaware of the threat. Its considerable range can pose a persistent threat even to vigilant players who are aware of its launch. Evading an Igla fired at relatively close range requires active maneuvering, which can result in a significant loss of speed, leaving the aircraft vulnerable to attacks from friendly planes or Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft (SPAA) units. Alternatively, if spotted early, it may be possible to outdistance the missile once its burner has been ran out by leaving the area at Mach 1.0+.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Average max overload of 10G
-* Decent explosive mass compared to other MANPADS-type missiles
+* Very good all-aspect lock range (6km)
-* All-aspect
+* Challenging to counter with flares
 '''Cons:'''
 * Slowest speed of all MANPADS-type missiles although this can be an advantage
 * Caged seeker
 == History ==
-''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''
+The SA-18 Grouse, equipped with the 9M39 missile, was incorporated into the Soviet Army in 1983. Following suit, the 9K38 Igla, featuring the same 9M39 missile, achieved full operational status within the Soviet Army during the same year. Key enhancements compared to the Igla-1 encompassed significantly bolstered resistance to flares and jamming, a more refined seeker system, widened engagement capability to cover fighters approaching head-on (all-aspect capability) under favorable conditions, a slightly extended range, and an upgraded rocket with heightened impulse and velocity, albeit with a comparable time of flight to maximum range.
 == Media ==

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 * {{Specs-Link|mi_28n}}
 * {{Specs-Link|mi_28nm}}
 * {{Specs-Link|mi_35m}}
 == General info ==
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 ! colspan="2" | Missile characteristics
 |-
-| '''Mass''' || 10.6 kg
+| '''Mass''' || 10 kg
 |-
 | '''Guidance''' || IR
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 | '''Aspect''' || All-aspects
 |-
-| '''Lock range (rear-aspect)''' || 11.00 km
+| '''Lock range (rear-aspect)''' || 6 km
 |-
-| '''Lock range (all-aspect)''' || 6.00 km
+| '''Lock range (all-aspect)''' || 6 km
 |-
-| '''IRCCM''' || Yes
+| '''ECCM''' || Yes
 |-
-| '''Launch range''' || 5.20 km
+| '''Launch range''' || 5 km
 |-
 | '''Maximum speed''' || 1.7 M
 |-
-| '''Maximum overload''' || 10.2 G
+| '''Maximum overload''' || 10 G
 |-
 | '''Missile guidance time''' || 14 secs
 |-
-| '''Explosive type''' || OKFOL-20
+| '''Explosive mass''' || 530 g TNTe
 |-
 |}
 === Effective damage ===
-This missile can sometimes feel lackluster in the damage department, while it will score a kill most of the times, on not-so rare occasions it will just critically damage the target due to its rather low explosive mass (530g).
+''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''
 === Comparison with analogues ===
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 == Usage in battles ==
-The Igla can catch unsuspecting players off guard, if launched from a helicopter's helipad it has the capability to successfully engage aircraft beyond 5 kilometers if they are unaware of the threat. Its considerable range can pose a persistent threat even to vigilant players who are aware of its launch. Evading an Igla fired at relatively close range requires active maneuvering, which can result in a significant loss of speed, leaving the aircraft vulnerable to attacks from friendly planes or Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft (SPAA) units. Alternatively, if spotted early, it may be possible to outdistance the missile once its burner has been ran out by leaving the area at Mach 1.0+.
+''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Average max overload of 10G
-* Very good all-aspect lock range (6km)
+* Decent explosive mass compared to other MANPADS-type missiles
-* Challenging to counter with flares
+* All-aspect
 '''Cons:'''
 * Slowest speed of all MANPADS-type missiles although this can be an advantage
 * Caged seeker
 == History ==
-The SA-18 Grouse, equipped with the 9M39 missile, was incorporated into the Soviet Army in 1983. Following suit, the 9K38 Igla, featuring the same 9M39 missile, achieved full operational status within the Soviet Army during the same year. Key enhancements compared to the Igla-1 encompassed significantly bolstered resistance to flares and jamming, a more refined seeker system, widened engagement capability to cover fighters approaching head-on (all-aspect capability) under favorable conditions, a slightly extended range, and an upgraded rocket with heightened impulse and velocity, albeit with a comparable time of flight to maximum range.
+''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''
 == Media ==

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 ! colspan="2" | Missile characteristics
 |-
-| '''Mass''' || 10 kg
+| '''Mass''' || 10.6 kg
 |-
 | '''Guidance''' || IR
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 | '''Aspect''' || All-aspects
 |-
-| '''Lock range (rear-aspect)''' || 6 km
+| '''Lock range (rear-aspect)''' || 11.00 km
 |-
-| '''Lock range (all-aspect)''' || 6 km
+| '''Lock range (all-aspect)''' || 6.00 km
 |-
-| '''ECCM''' || Yes
+| '''IRCCM''' || Yes
 |-
-| '''Launch range''' || 5 km
+| '''Launch range''' || 5.20 km
 |-
 | '''Maximum speed''' || 1.7 M
 |-
-| '''Maximum overload''' || 10 G
+| '''Maximum overload''' || 10.2 G
 |-
 | '''Missile guidance time''' || 14 secs
 |-
-| '''Explosive mass''' || 530 g TNTe
+| '''Explosive type''' || OKFOL-20
 |-
 |}
 === Effective damage ===
-''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''
+This missile can sometimes feel lackluster in the damage department, while it will score a kill most of the times, on not-so rare occasions it will just critically damage the target due to its rather low explosive mass (530g).
 === Comparison with analogues ===
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 == Usage in battles ==
-''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''
+The Igla can catch unsuspecting players off guard, if launched from a helicopter's helipad it has the capability to successfully engage aircraft beyond 5 kilometers if they are unaware of the threat. Its considerable range can pose a persistent threat even to vigilant players who are aware of its launch. Evading an Igla fired at relatively close range requires active maneuvering, which can result in a significant loss of speed, leaving the aircraft vulnerable to attacks from friendly planes or Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft (SPAA) units. Alternatively, if spotted early, it may be possible to outdistance the missile once its burner has been ran out by leaving the area at Mach 1.0+.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Average max overload of 10G
-* Decent explosive mass compared to other MANPADS-type missiles
+* Very good all-aspect lock range (6km)
-* All-aspect
+* Challenging to counter with flares
 '''Cons:'''
 * Slowest speed of all MANPADS-type missiles although this can be an advantage
 * Caged seeker
 == History ==
-''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''
+The SA-18 Grouse, equipped with the 9M39 missile, was incorporated into the Soviet Army in 1983. Following suit, the 9K38 Igla, featuring the same 9M39 missile, achieved full operational status within the Soviet Army during the same year. Key enhancements compared to the Igla-1 encompassed significantly bolstered resistance to flares and jamming, a more refined seeker system, widened engagement capability to cover fighters approaching head-on (all-aspect capability) under favorable conditions, a slightly extended range, and an upgraded rocket with heightened impulse and velocity, albeit with a comparable time of flight to maximum range.
 == Media ==
 ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

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 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
 * {{Specs-Link|ka_50}}
 * {{Specs-Link|ka_52}}

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 * Decent explosive mass compared to other MANPADS-type missiles
 * All-aspect
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Lowest lock-on range of all missiles of its class
 * Slowest speed of all MANPADS-type missiles although this can be an advantage
 == History ==
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''