The 9K31 Strela-1 (Russian: 9К31 «Стрела-1»; English: arrow) is a highly mobile short-range low altitude infra-red guided surface-to-air missile system. Originally developed by the Soviet Union under the GRAU designation 9K31 it is commonly known by its NATO reporting name SA-9 Gaskin. The system consists of a BRDM-2 amphibious vehicle mounting two pairs of ready-to-fire 9M31 missiles.
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height (cm)
2.3
length (km)
1.803, 5.8
weight (kg)
32000.0, 7e+06
width (mm)
2.4
diameter (km)
0.12
origin
Soviet Union
type
Surface-to-air missile
used in war
Iran–Iraq War, Multinational Force in Lebanon, Western Sahara War, Yugoslav Wars, 2003 invasion of Iraq, Arab–Israeli conflict
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