Tor missile system
The Tor (Russian: Тор; English: torus) is an all-weather, low-to medium-altitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system designed for destroying airplanes, helicopters, cruise missiles, unmanned 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 name, SA-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 day and night, in bad weather and jamming situations. Tor can detect targets while on the move. The vehicle must stop intermittently when firing, although trials have been conducted with the goal of eliminating this restriction.
| 9K330 Tor NATO reporting name: SA-15 Gauntlet, SA-N-9 Gauntlet | |
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9K330 TLAR (rear view of the chassis) | |
| Type | Tracked SAM system |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union/Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1986–present |
| Used by | See list of operators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Almaz-Antey:
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| Designed | 1975 |
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| Produced | 1983–present |
| Variants | Tor, Tor-M1, Tor-M2, Tor-M1-2U |
| Specifications (Tor-M1) | |
| Mass | 34 tonnes (33 long tons; 37 short tons) |
| Length | 7,500 millimetres (300 in) |
| Width | 3,300 millimetres (130 in) |
| Height | 5,100 millimetres (200 in) (radar mast unstowed) |
| Crew | 3 |
Main armament | 9M330, 9M331 |
| Engine | V-12 diesel 618 kilowatts (829 hp) |
| Transmission | hydromechanical |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
| Ground clearance | 450 millimetres (18 in) |
Operational range | 25 kilometres (16 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 65 kilometres per hour (40 mph) |