9K333 Verba
| Verba | |
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| Type | Man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2014–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | KB Mashinostroyeniya - developer of the system |
| Produced | 2011–present |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) |
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| Engine | Solid fuel rocket motor |
| Flight ceiling | 5 km (16,000 ft) |
Guidance system | Three-channel optical seeker (ultraviolet, near-infrared, mid-infrared) |
The 9K333 Verba (Russian: Верба, "Willow") is a Russian fourth-generation[1] man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile (SAM) MANPADS. "9K333" is the Russian GRAU designation of the system. Its NATO reporting name is SA-25.[2]
History
The 9K333 Verba was originally developed as a replacement for the 9K38 Igla.[3]
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.[4]
Production
The system is in serial production for the Russian Armed Forces, with several ground forces and airborne formations receiving Verbas since 2014.[5] 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.[6] As of 2015, KBM has equipped the Russian army with three brigade and two divisional sets. Four VDV units received Verba in 2014-15. MANPADS "Verba" passed state tests in 2011.[7][8][9] Officially, it entered service in 2015.[10] KBM signed a long term contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense to supply Verba and carries out its production.[11] As of April 2017, 10 sets have been delivered and 801 systems as of November the same year.[12][13]
Operators
References
- ↑ joffrey. "All Russian airborne troops equipped Verba Manpads 82707173 - July 2017 Global Defense Security news industry - Defense Security global news industry army 2017 - Archive News year". www.armyrecognition.com.
- ↑ "Russian Missiles". GlobalSecurity.org.
- ↑ New Russian Verba MANPADS will replace Igla-S Archived 26 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine. - Armyrecognition.com, 15 September 2014
- ↑ New-generation man-portable air defence system Verba revealed to public at Army 2015 exhibition - Armyrecognition.com, 19 June 2015
- ↑ Nikolai Novichkov & Jeremy Binnie (2015-06-18). "KBM says Verba MANPADS now being sold internationally". Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- ↑ Boris Karpa. "9K333 Verba MANPADS now in service with Russian military". Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- ↑ ""Верба" для Сухопутных войск и ВДВ - АО Научно-производственная корпорация "КБ Машиностроения"". www.kbm.ru. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "Новейшие ПЗРК "Верба" поступили на вооружение мотострелков ЗВО - Еженедельник "Военно-промышленный курьер"". vpk-news.ru. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ Administrator. "Four of Russia's airborne troops equipped with VERBA 9K333 MANPADS air defense missile system 11001161 - January 2016 Global Defense Security news industry - Defense Security global news industry army 2016 - Archive News year". www.armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ ""Верба" — гарантированно в цель - АО Научно-производственная корпорация "КБ Машиностроения"". www.kbm.ru. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ ""Верба" поступает в войска - АО Научно-производственная корпорация "КБ Машиностроения"". www.kbm.ru. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ Sudakov, Dmitriy (14 April 2017). "S-500 air defence system for Russian aerospace forces almost ready". Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "ЦАМТО / Новости / Валерий Герасимов: за пятилетний период принято на вооружение более 300 новых образцов ВиВТ". armstrade.org. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "Alert 5 " 9K333 Verba MANPADS exported to Armenia - Military Aviation News". alert5.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "ВАЖНО: Российские военные предотвратили атаку на Дамаск, применив новейший ПЗРК "Верба" (+ВИДЕО, ФОТО)". Retrieved 6 December 2017.