SA-15 “Gauntlet” (9A331 Tor)

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  • Maximum Range: 6.5nm
  • Maximum Altitude: 20,000ft
  • Maximum Speed:  Mach 2.5
  • Missile Type: 9M333 Gauntlet
  • Mobile: Yes

The Tor (RussianТор; English: torus[2]) is an all-weather, low-to medium-altitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system designed for destroying airplaneshelicopterscruise missilesunmanned aerial vehicles and short-range ballistic threats (anti-munitions). Originally developed by the Soviet Union under the GRAU designation 9K330 Tor, the system is commonly known by its NATO reporting nameSA-15 “Gauntlet”. A navalized variant was developed under the name 3K95 “Kinzhal”, also known as the SA-N-9 “Gauntlet”. Tor was designed to shoot down guided weapons like the AGM-86 ALCM and BGM-34[3] day and night, in bad weather and jamming situations.[4] Tor can detect targets while on the move. The vehicle must stop intermittently when firing,[5][6] although trials have been conducted with the goal of eliminating this restriction.[7]