OVERVIEW:  The SA-17 GRIZZLY (9K317M) is a mobile, single-stage, solid fuel, low-to-high altitude, medium range surface-to-air missile using semi-active radar guidance.  It is equipped with a 70 kg HE fragmentation warhead.

DETAILS:  The SA-17 GRIZZLY is primarily intended to protect front line-armor and mechanized divisions against aircraft, helicopters, and cruise missiles, tactical ballistic missiles and PGMs.  It also has an anti-ground capability. 


Specifications:
 
Weight: 		 715 kg 
Length: 		 5.55m 
Diameter: 		 0.4 m (missile)  
Wingspan: 		 0.86 m 
Speed:			 2667 knts (1372 m/s)
Range:			 1.6-23 nm (3-42 km)(aircraft); 1.6-17.8 nm ACLM;  or 1.6-17.8 					nm v. ground tgts  
Engagement Altitude:	 00-82,021 ft (00-25,000 m)   
Reload time:		 13-15 minutes (approx.)
Max target speed: 	 2332 knts (1200 m/s)
Kill probability:	 0.90 (single shot v. aircraft); 0.6 v. TBM, 0.5 v. HARM, 0.7 					v. ACLM
Maneuverability:	30 g (est)	


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SOURCES: US Army, Worldwide Equipment Guide Volume 2: Airspace and Air Defense Systems, "RUSSIAN SAM SYSTEM SA-11/GADFLY" (2016); 
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