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9K115-2 Metis-M

November 26, 2023

Not to be confused with 9K115 Metis.

The 9K115-2 Metis-M (NATO reporting name AT-13 Saxhorn-2) is a Russian portable[5] anti-tank guided missile system. "9K115-2" is the GRAU designation of the missile system. The Metis-M1 is the latest upgraded variant of Metis-M.[5] The system is designed to augment the combat power of company-level motorized units.

Metis-M / Metis-M1
Anti-tank missile Metis-M1
TypeAnti-tank guided missile
Place of originRussia
Service history
In service1992–present
Used bySee Operators
Wars2006 Lebanon War
Syrian Civil War[1]
Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017)[2]
Production history
ManufacturerKBP Instrument Design Bureau
Unit cost$15,500 per missile (2019, export cost)[3]
Produced1992–present
Specifications
MassMissile in launch tube: 13.8 kg
Launcher: 10.2 kg (Metis-M),[4] 9.5 kg (Metis-M1)[5]
Thermal sight: 6.5 kg(Metis-M1)[5]
Length980 mm
Diameter130 mm
WarheadHEAT tandem warhead, Armor penetration behind ERA:
800 mm (Metis-M)[6]
900-980 mm (Metis-M1)[5][6][7]
thermobaric anti-personnel/anti-material warhead is also available
EngineSolid-fuel rocket
Operational
range
1500 m (Metis-M)[6]
80 m - 2000 m (Metis-M1)[5][6][7]
Maximum speed 200 m/s
Guidance
system
SACLOS wire-guided missile

Overview edit

 
Metis-M1 system with anti-tank missile

The Metis-M / Metis-M1 system adds to the usual positive qualities of a man-portable anti-tank guided missile with significant improvements in range, accuracy and lethality. Owing to the small dimensions and light weight of its components, this manportable system can be carried by its crew in compact packs over any distance and over a wide variety of terrain types, including stream crossing. The three-man crew carries personal weapons and an ammunition load of five missiles. One crew member carries a pack with a missile-loaded launcher, which considerably reduces the time of fire preparation and allows the crew to engage targets whilst moving. In the event of sudden appearance of a target, the operator can fire from the shoulder with the launcher rested against a local object. The two other crew members each carry a pack with two missiles.

Guidance edit

The Metis-M / Metis-M1 ATGM system has a semi-automatic missile guidance, with commands transmitted over a wire link. The guidance system is constructed so that the most sophisticated and costly components, such as a gyroscopic coordinator, electronic units and an onboard battery, are excluded from the missile.

Features edit

  • changes from the traveling to the firing position—and vice versa—in 15 – 20 seconds;
  • firing rate of 3 - 4 rounds per minute;
  • fired from organized and deployed sites in the prone and standing foxhole positions, as well as from combat vehicles;
  • can be shipped by any type of transport and can be air-dropped.

The Metis-M system comprises:

  • combat assets;
  • maintenance facilities;
  • training aids.

The combat assets of the Metis-M system include:

Metis-M1 edit

 
Bangladesh Army Metis-M1

Metis-M1 is the upgraded variant of Metis-M. The new version has greater range of two kilometres (1.2 mi), more armor penetration of 900–980 mm (35–39 in), and reduced weight. It is designed to destroy main battle tanks with Active Protection Systems and Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA), light armored vehicles, fortifications, and other targets in day or night and in any weather condition.[8]

In 2013, Bangladesh Army received large amount of Metis-M1 anti-tank missile systems along with 1200 missiles.[9][10][11] In November 2015, Russia revealed it was formalizing the introduction of the Metis-M1[12][13] and entered service with Russia on March 2, 2016.[14][15]

Operational history edit

Lebanon edit

According to accounts by the Israel Defense Forces concerning weapons seized from Hezbollah and from journalists' accounts from Lebanon, the Metis-M was used successfully by Hezbollah fighters during the 2006 Lebanon war against Merkava tanks.[16] Israel has sent a team of officials to Moscow to show the Russians the evidence of what they say can only be Syrian weapons transfers.[17] To date, Russia has not commented on the weapon proliferation, although it has moved to tighten control over the use of Russian-made weapons by the importing states.

South Korea edit

South Korea purchased a total of 220 Metis-M in two orders—70 in 1995 (Project Brown Bear I) and 150 in 2005 (Project Brown Bear II)—and acquired 9,000 missiles as of 2006. According to the tests, Metis-M was capable of penetrating 850 mm of RHA, providing great firepower for a weapon operated by 2 soldiers. However, between 2009 and 2011, South Korean Army fired 17 missiles for testing, and 10 missiles either missed the target or didn't ignite the warhead upon impact (60% failure). After temporarily removing Metis-M from active service, the Army, the Agency for Defense Development, and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration test fired 43 missiles and achieved 41 hits (7% failure). The joint inspection team hypothesized faulty electronics on the guiding system or failing to maintain in good custody. However, they were not able to identify the cause of the issue, and Metis-M was put back into active service.[18]

Syria edit

On 7 March 2012, Free Syrian Army fighters used a 9K115-2 Metis-M anti-tank guided missile to hit a derelict Syrian Air Force MiG-23MS.[19] Later during the Syrian Civil War, its use became widespread. Insurgents used it with great success, together with other ATGMs, against different targets, including tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, trucks and firing posts with many videos uploaded on to the internet. Initially, Metis missiles originated from looted Syrian army depots, while later external suppliers could have been involved.

It was confirmed that Bulgaria has sold 6 sets of 9K115-2 Metis via the United States to Syrian rebels.[20]

Operators edit

 
Map with 9K115-2 operators in blue

Current operators edit

 
Bangladesh Army is one of the largest users of Metis-M1

Non-State Actors edit

Former Operators edit

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b "Bataille de Palmyre: les djihadistes de Daech infligent un revers cinglant à l'armée de Bachar al-Assad". France-Soir (in French). 13 December 2016. from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Etat islamique: comment les djihadistes emploient les missiles antichars pour appuyer leurs offensives". France-Soir (in French). 4 May 2017. from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Daily use of Russia's anti-tank missiles costs regime $1.2 mn daily". en.zamanalwsl.net.
  4. ^ "AT-7 Metis Saxhorn AT-13 Metis-M". fas.org. Federation of American Scientists (FAS). from the original on 2016-08-28. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Metis-M1". Rosoboronexport. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d Metis 2016-12-23 at the Wayback Machine - Military-Today.com
  7. ^ a b "anti-tank system METIS M-1 (противотанковый комплекс Метис - М1)". YouTube. from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  8. ^ Russian Armed Forces could receive new Metis-M1 anti-tank guided missile system 2015-11-27 at the Wayback Machine - Armyrecognition.com, 24 November 2015
  9. ^ a b . Natun Barta. 2013-12-22. Archived from the original on 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  10. ^ a b "Trade-Register-1971-2018.rft". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
  11. ^ a b "Army gets new SP guns, Metis M-1 missiles". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-12-22. from the original on 22 Apr 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  12. ^ Administrator. "Russian armed forces to receive Kornet-M and 9K115 Metis-M1 anti-tank-guided missiles TASS 12605161 - weapons defence industry military technology UK - analysis focus army defence military industry army". www.armyrecognition.com. from the original on 2017-10-11. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
  13. ^ Administrator. "Metis-M1 9K115-2 anti-tank guided missile ATGM technical data sheet specifications pictures video 10912156". www.armyrecognition.com. from the original on 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  14. ^ "ОАО "Конструкторское бюро приборостроения" - Метис-М1 на вооружении". www.kbptula.ru. from the original on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  15. ^ TulaKirill (21 August 2010). "anti-tank system METIS M-1 (противотанковый комплекс Метис - М1)". from the original on 19 June 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016 – via YouTube.
  16. ^ . Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  17. ^ a b "Tough lessons for Israeli armour - BBC". 15 August 2006. from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  18. ^ 세계일보 (2012-07-17). "[한국의 무기이야기] 메티스-M, 850mm 압연강판도 뚫어 '강력'". 세계일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  19. ^ Oryx. "Oryx Blog". from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  20. ^ a b Binnie, Jeremy (23 September 2015). . Archived from the original on 1 December 2015.
  21. ^ a b c International Institute for Strategic Studies (15 February 2023). The Military Balance 2023 (1st ed.). Routledge. ISBN 978-1032508955.
  22. ^ . Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
  23. ^ "Russia's defense talks with Egypt part of regional arms drive". UPI. from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  24. ^ Ariel Ben Solomon (9 February 2014). "Report: Russia and Egypt complete $2 billion arms deal". The Jerusalem Post. from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  25. ^ . Georgian Army. Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
  26. ^ "SIPRI arms transfer database". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  27. ^ "M'sia buys Russian missiles, offered new US fighter jets". 13 October 2001.
  28. ^ [defense-update.com/products/m/metis_m_31122010.html]
  29. ^ "Trade Registers". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  30. ^ Small Arms Survey (2015). (PDF). Small Arms Survey 2015: weapons and the world (PDF). Cambridge University Press. p. 107. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-01-28. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
  31. ^ Rigual, Christelle (15 December 2014). Armed Groups and Guided Light Weapons: 2014 Update with MENA Focus (Research Note 47). Small Arms Survey. p. 3. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  32. ^ "The Saudi-UAE War Effort in Yemen (Part 1): Operation Golden Arrow in Aden". www.washingtoninstitute.org. from the original on 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
  33. ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. from the original on 2016-05-10. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  34. ^ News Of Yemen (21 November 2015). "Taiz:Watch Saudi & UAE armoured vehicles are sitting ducks for Houthi/Yemeni army anti-tank missiles" – via YouTube.
  35. ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. from the original on 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  36. ^ Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost (29 October 2021). "Kurdish Armour: Inventorising YPG Equipment In Northern Syria". Oryx Blog.
  37. ^ @ShepherdClavis (24 May 2019). "Another one of the FUNCINPEC's forgotten weapons are their 9K115 Metis ATGMs that were received from an unknown source" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

References edit

  • Russia's Arms Catalog 2004

External links edit

External videos
  Video about Metis-M (in Russian)
  • Description of system with photos

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considerably reduces the time of fire preparation and allows the crew to engage targets whilst moving In the event of sudden appearance of a target the operator can fire from the shoulder with the launcher rested against a local object The two other crew members each carry a pack with two missiles Guidance edit The Metis M Metis M1 ATGM system has a semi automatic missile guidance with commands transmitted over a wire link The guidance system is constructed so that the most sophisticated and costly components such as a gyroscopic coordinator electronic units and an onboard battery are excluded from the missile Features edit changes from the traveling to the firing position and vice versa in 15 20 seconds firing rate of 3 4 rounds per minute fired from organized and deployed sites in the prone and standing foxhole positions as well as from combat vehicles can be shipped by any type of transport and can be air dropped The Metis M system comprises combat assets maintenance facilities training aids The combat assets of the Metis M system include 9M131 9M131F ATGM 9P151 launcher 1PBN86 VI thermal sight Metis M1 edit nbsp Bangladesh Army Metis M1Metis M1 is the upgraded variant of Metis M The new version has greater range of two kilometres 1 2 mi more armor penetration of 900 980 mm 35 39 in and reduced weight It is designed to destroy main battle tanks with Active Protection Systems and Explosive Reactive Armor ERA light armored vehicles fortifications and other targets in day or night and in any weather condition 8 In 2013 Bangladesh Army received large amount of Metis M1 anti tank missile systems along with 1200 missiles 9 10 11 In November 2015 Russia revealed it was formalizing the introduction of the Metis M1 12 13 and entered service with Russia on March 2 2016 14 15 Operational history editLebanon edit According to accounts by the Israel Defense Forces concerning weapons seized from Hezbollah and from journalists accounts from Lebanon the Metis M was used successfully by Hezbollah fighters during the 2006 Lebanon war against Merkava tanks 16 Israel has sent a team of officials to Moscow to show the Russians the evidence of what they say can only be Syrian weapons transfers 17 To date Russia has not commented on the weapon proliferation although it has moved to tighten control over the use of Russian made weapons by the importing states South Korea edit South Korea purchased a total of 220 Metis M in two orders 70 in 1995 Project Brown Bear I and 150 in 2005 Project Brown Bear II and acquired 9 000 missiles as of 2006 According to the tests Metis M was capable of penetrating 850 mm of RHA providing great firepower for a weapon operated by 2 soldiers However between 2009 and 2011 South Korean Army fired 17 missiles for testing and 10 missiles either missed the target or didn t ignite the warhead upon impact 60 failure After temporarily removing Metis M from active service the Army the Agency for Defense Development and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration test fired 43 missiles and achieved 41 hits 7 failure The joint inspection team hypothesized faulty electronics on the guiding system or failing to maintain in good custody However they were not able to identify the cause of the issue and Metis M was put back into active service 18 Syria edit On 7 March 2012 Free Syrian Army fighters used a 9K115 2 Metis M anti tank guided missile to hit a derelict Syrian Air Force MiG 23MS 19 Later during the Syrian Civil War its use became widespread Insurgents used it with great success together with other ATGMs against different targets including tanks infantry fighting vehicles trucks and firing posts with many videos uploaded on to the internet Initially Metis missiles originated from looted Syrian army depots while later external suppliers could have been involved It was confirmed that Bulgaria has sold 6 sets of 9K115 2 Metis via the United States to Syrian rebels 20 Operators edit nbsp Map with 9K115 2 operators in blueCurrent operators edit nbsp Algeria 21 315 nbsp Azerbaijan nbsp Armenia citation needed nbsp Bangladesh Metis M1 systems along with 1200 missiles supplied to Bangladesh Army in 2013 11 9 10 22 nbsp Bangladesh Army is one of the largest users of Metis M1 nbsp Bulgaria nbsp Cameroon nbsp Croatia nbsp Egypt 23 24 nbsp Georgia 25 nbsp Hezbollah 17 nbsp Hungary nbsp Indonesia nbsp Iran nbsp Iraq 2 nbsp Malaysia 100 in inventory 26 27 nbsp Morocco 28 nbsp Russia Used by ground and airborne units 21 185 192 nbsp South Korea Received Metis M as debt payment from Russia 29 nbsp Syria 30 nbsp UkraineNon State Actors edit nbsp Donetsk People s Republic 31 nbsp Free Syrian Army 20 nbsp Houthis 32 33 34 35 nbsp Islamic State 1 People s Defense Units YPG 36 nbsp Tahrir al Sham Metis M systems used 21 357 Former Operators edit FUNCINPEC during the 1997 Cambodian coup 37 See also edit9K115 Metis FGM 148 Javelin OMTAS Karaok NLAW BGM 71 TOW Shershen List of Russian weaponryNotes edit a b Bataille de Palmyre les djihadistes de Daech infligent un revers cinglant a l armee de Bachar al Assad France Soir in French 13 December 2016 Archived from the original on 4 September 2018 Retrieved 4 September 2018 a b Etat islamique comment les djihadistes emploient les missiles antichars pour appuyer leurs offensives France Soir in French 4 May 2017 Archived from the original on 6 September 2018 Retrieved 6 September 2018 Daily use of Russia s anti tank missiles costs regime 1 2 mn daily en zamanalwsl net AT 7 Metis Saxhorn AT 13 Metis M fas org Federation of American Scientists FAS Archived from the original on 2016 08 28 Retrieved 2018 12 15 a b c d e f Metis M1 Rosoboronexport Retrieved 17 July 2021 a b c d Metis Archived 2016 12 23 at the Wayback Machine Military Today com a b anti tank system METIS M 1 protivotankovyj kompleks Metis M1 YouTube Archived from the original on 10 November 2014 Retrieved 13 November 2014 Russian Armed Forces could receive new Metis M1 anti tank guided missile system Archived 2015 11 27 at the Wayback Machine Armyrecognition com 24 November 2015 a b Army gets new SP guns Metis M 1 missiles Natun Barta 2013 12 22 Archived from the original on 2013 12 25 Retrieved 2021 07 16 a b Trade Register 1971 2018 rft Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Retrieved 2019 04 21 a b Army gets new SP guns Metis M 1 missiles Dhaka Tribune 2013 12 22 Archived from the original on 22 Apr 2019 Retrieved 17 July 2021 Administrator Russian armed forces to receive Kornet M and 9K115 Metis M1 anti tank guided missiles TASS 12605161 weapons defence industry military technology UK analysis focus army defence military industry army www armyrecognition com Archived from the original on 2017 10 11 Retrieved 2017 06 10 Administrator Metis M1 9K115 2 anti tank guided missile ATGM technical data sheet specifications pictures video 10912156 www armyrecognition com Archived from the original on 2017 12 07 Retrieved 2017 12 07 OAO Konstruktorskoe byuro priborostroeniya Metis M1 na vooruzhenii www kbptula ru Archived from the original on 2016 08 12 Retrieved 2016 06 19 TulaKirill 21 August 2010 anti tank system METIS M 1 protivotankovyj kompleks Metis M1 Archived from the original on 19 June 2016 Retrieved 20 November 2016 via YouTube Defense Update Assessing the Assessing Hezbollah anti armour tactics and weapons by David Eshel Archived from the original on 13 November 2014 Retrieved 13 November 2014 a b Tough lessons for Israeli armour BBC 15 August 2006 Archived from the original on 7 January 2009 Retrieved 13 November 2014 세계일보 2012 07 17 한국의 무기이야기 메티스 M 850mm 압연강판도 뚫어 강력 세계일보 in Korean Retrieved 2022 08 21 Oryx Oryx Blog Archived from the original on 13 November 2014 Retrieved 13 November 2014 a b Binnie Jeremy 23 September 2015 Analysis UN document shows US bought 610 Fagot missiles Archived from the original on 1 December 2015 a b c International Institute for Strategic Studies 15 February 2023 The Military Balance 2023 1st ed Routledge ISBN 978 1032508955 র শ য থ ক ৮ হ জ র ক ট ট ক র সমর স ত র ক নছ সরক র প রথম আল Archived from the original on 2013 01 15 Retrieved 2013 01 09 Russia s defense talks with Egypt part of regional arms drive UPI Archived from the original on 13 November 2014 Retrieved 13 November 2014 Ariel Ben Solomon 9 February 2014 Report Russia and Egypt complete 2 billion arms deal The Jerusalem Post Archived from the original on 18 January 2023 Retrieved 16 June 2023 Armament of the Georgian Army Georgian Army Archived from the original on 2012 03 09 Retrieved 2007 06 25 SIPRI arms transfer database Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Archived from the original on 14 April 2010 Retrieved 26 May 2016 M sia buys Russian missiles offered new US fighter jets 13 October 2001 defense update com products m metis m 31122010 html Trade Registers Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Retrieved 21 May 2023 Small Arms Survey 2015 Trade Update After the Arab Spring PDF Small Arms Survey 2015 weapons and the world PDF Cambridge University Press p 107 Archived from the original PDF on 2018 01 28 Retrieved 2018 08 29 Rigual Christelle 15 December 2014 Armed Groups and Guided Light Weapons 2014 Update with MENA Focus Research Note 47 Small Arms Survey p 3 Retrieved 13 June 2023 The Saudi UAE War Effort in Yemen Part 1 Operation Golden Arrow in Aden www washingtoninstitute org Archived from the original on 2017 02 01 Retrieved 2017 03 17 YouTube www youtube com Archived from the original on 2016 05 10 Retrieved 2017 03 12 News Of Yemen 21 November 2015 Taiz Watch Saudi amp UAE armoured vehicles are sitting ducks for Houthi Yemeni army anti tank missiles via YouTube YouTube www youtube com Archived from the original on 2017 03 30 Retrieved 2017 03 12 Mitzer Stijn Oliemans Joost 29 October 2021 Kurdish Armour Inventorising YPG Equipment In Northern Syria Oryx Blog ShepherdClavis 24 May 2019 Another one of the FUNCINPEC s forgotten weapons are their 9K115 Metis ATGMs that were received from an unknown source Tweet via Twitter References editRussia s Arms Catalog 2004External links editExternal videos nbsp Video about Metis M in Russian Description of system with photos METIS M M1 at Defense Update Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 9K115 2 Metis M amp oldid 1185958103, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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