Kalashnikov Tests Guided Surface-to-Air Missile 9M333

Kalashnikov successfully tested the guided surface-to-air missile for anti-missile defence STRELA 10M. Tests were completed on the Donghuz polygon in Russia.

“Concern Kalashnikov has started serial production in the interest of the Russian MoD. It has bright prospects in terms of  export,” a press statement from Kalashnikov said.

The 9M333 missile is designed to destroy low-flying targets like planes and helicopters, all kinds of parachuted or module optical targets and remotely piloted flying vehicles and cruise missiles.

Its seeker has 3 working modes: photo-contrast, infrared and jamming. This makes the 9M333 missile unique. 9M333 missile works in the launch and forget mode.