Suspended armaments
The 9M331 is a surface-to-air missile developed by the Soviet Union, but appearing on the Tor-M1 in the Chinese tech tree. It is a successor to the 9M330 Tor, which was also developed by the Soviet Union.
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Calibre | 239 mm |
| Mass | 167 kg |
| Maximum speed | 850 m/s |
| Maximum overload | 42 G |
| Guidance | Semi-automatic (SACLOS) |
| Launch range | 12 km |
| Missile guidance time | 21 secs |
| Explosive mass | 8.16 kg TNTe |
| Fuse delay | 1 m |
| Fuse sensitivity | 0.3 mm |
| Arming distance | 300 m |
| Trigger radius | 8 m |
| Armour penetration | 60 mm |
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The 9M331 began testing in the Soviet Union in 1985, and entered service with the Soviet Army in 1991. It has since been exported successfully to many countries, including Iran, Egypt, China and Myanmar.
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