Fast Facts: SA-18 Missile
Wednesday, August 13, 2003
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NEW YORK — Details on the Russian SA-18 Igla missile (search):
--The SA-18 is a further development from the SA-7 and SA-14 series of man-portable surface-to-air missiles.
--Has a 4.4-pound high-explosive warhead.
--Maximum range: 17,160 feet.
--Maximum altitude: 11,550 feet.
--Probability of kill against an unprotected fighter is estimated at 30 percent to 48 percent.
--Cost is $60,000-$80,000.
Sources: Aviation Week, Military Analysis Network
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