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Verba
TypeMan-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS)
Place of origin
 Russia
Service history
In service2014–present
Used bySee Operators
Production history
ManufacturerKB Mashinostroyeniya - developer of the system
Produced2011–present
Specifications
Warhead1.5 kg (3.3 lb)

EngineSolid fuel rocket motor
Flight ceiling4.5 km (15,000 ft)
Guidance
system
Three-channel optical seeker (ultraviolet, near-infrared, mid-infrared)

The 9K333 Verba (Russian: Верба, "Willow") is a Russia man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile (SAM). "9K333" is the Russian GRAU designation of the system. Its US DoD designation is SA-25.[1]

History

The 9K333 Verba was originally developed as a replacement for the 9K38 Igla.[2]

The Verba's primary new feature is its multispectral optical seeker, using three sensors - ultraviolet, near infrared, and mid-infrared - as opposed to the Igla-S' two. Cross-checking sensors against one another better discriminates between relevant targets and decoys, and decreases the chance of disruption from countermeasures, including lasers that attempt to blind missiles.[3]

Production

The system is in serial production for the Russian Armed Forces, with several ground forces and airborne formations receiving Verbas since 2014.[4] It first appeared with the Ivanovo VDV division after passing Army testing in the summer of 2011 and being confirmed for production in late 2011.[5] As of 2015, KBM has equipped the Russian army with three brigade and two divisional sets. MANPADS "Verba" passed state tests in 2011.[6][7] Officially, it entered service in 2015.[8] KBM signed a long term contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense to supply Verba and carries out its production.[9]

Operators

References

  1. ^ "Russian Missiles". GlobalSecurity.org.
  2. ^ New Russian Verba MANPADS will replace Igla-S - Armyrecognition.com, 15 September 2014
  3. ^ New-generation man-portable air defence system Verba revealed to public at Army 2015 exhibition - Armyrecognition.com, 19 June 2015
  4. ^ Nikolai Novichkov & Jeremy Binnie (2015-06-18). "KBM says Verba MANPADS now being sold internationally". Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  5. ^ Boris Karpa. "9K333 Verba MANPADS now in service with Russian military". Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  6. ^ http://www.kbm.ru/ru/press-centre/497.html
  7. ^ http://vpk-news.ru/news/27860
  8. ^ http://www.kbm.ru/ru/press-centre/599.html
  9. ^ http://www.kbm.ru/ru/press-centre/436.html

See also