9K38 Igla vs 9K32 Strela-2: how to tell them apart
Two shoulder-fired air defence (MANPADS) that are easy to mix up at a glance. Here is what tells them apart.
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9K38 Igla
What gives it away
Long tube with a cylindrical battery unit in front of the grip and a spiked nose on the missile.
Used by
Russia, Ukraine, India and many others
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9K32 Strela-2
What gives it away
Simple, slim olive shoulder tube with a ring sight and a small battery under the front; older and thinner than the Igla.
Used by
Many countries and non-state groups