9M119 Svir

9M119 Svir / 9M119M Refleks (AT-11 Sniper)
Type ATGM
Place of origin  Soviet Union
Service history
In service 1980s - present
Used by Russia

China

Serbia

Specifications
Weight 24.3 / 28 kg
Diameter 125 mm

Warhead Tandem hollow-charge
Warhead weight 4.5 kg

Operational
range
4000 / 5000 m
Speed Subsonic
Guidance
system
Laser Beam Rider
Launch
platform
125 mm smooth bore

The 9M119 Svir and 9M119M Refleks are laser beam riding, guided anti-tank missiles developed in the former Soviet Union. The two missiles are similar, but vary in range and launch platform. Both are designed to be fired from smooth bore 125 mm tank and anti-tank gun (2A45, 2A46 and 2A46M). Their NATO reporting name is AT-11 Sniper. The name Svir comes from the River Svir, while Refleks means reflex.

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Refleks

The Refleks is used in the T-90 and Serbian M-84AS and some versions of the T-80 and T-84 tanks. It has also been produced by the People's Republic of China for use with its Type 98 tank.[1] It can also be fired from the 2A45 Sprut-B anti-tank gun.[2]

Svir

The Svir is used with the T-72 series of tanks.

Similar weapons

Specifications

Notes

  1. ^ "Janes Armor and Artillery Upgrades". http://www.janes.com/extracts/extract/jaau/jaau0121.html. 
  2. ^ Jane's Ammunition Handbook 2003-2004. Janes Information Group. 2003. 
  3. ^ Jane's Armour and Artillery 2005–2006, p 133.

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