NOTE: This article is about North Vietnamese 9K32 Strelas in ArmA 3's S.O.G. Prairie Fire Creator DLC. For 9K32 SAMs in the main ARMA games, see Strela-2 9K32. |
« | The 9K32 Strela-2 'Arrow' (SA-7) is a portable, reloadable launcher capable of firing a 72mm infra-red surface-to-air missile up to 3500m. A later variant the Strela-2M (SA7b) has a greater range of 4,200m. It became the first portable Soviet MANPADS, entering service in 1968 with large scale production starting in the 1970s. Field Manual
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The 9K32 Strela-2 is a 72 mm surface-to-air missile launcher used by both the PAVN and Viet Cong guerillas in ArmA 3. It was added with the release of the S.O.G. Prairie Fire Creator DLC.
Overview[]
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The 9K32 Strela-2 (NATO reporting name: SA-7 Grail) is a shoulder-launched, fire-and-forget surface-to-air missile launcher.
It loads infrared-guided missiles fitted with 72 mm high-explosive (HE) warheads[CfgAm 1] that are capable of striking both rotary-wing and low-flying fixed-wing aircraft flying at speeds of up to 900 km/h[CfgAm 2][Formula 1] at distances between 100-3,500 metres.[CfgAm 3][CfgAm 4]
The launcher can be aimed using the launcher's (non-magnified) ironsight. It takes six seconds to acquire a successful lock onto a target.[CfgWp 5] Flare-based countermeasures have a 60% chance of temporarily disrupting the launcher's lock-on.[CfgWp 6]
Variants[]
9K32 Strela-2M[]

The 9K32 Strela-2M is an upgraded iteration of the baseline 9K32 launcher that specifically fires enhanced Strela-2M missiles.
Compared to its parent model, the Strela-2M takes one second less to lock onto targets (5 seconds rather than 6 seconds).[CfgWp 11] The Strela-2M missile's warhead is ~ 38% more powerful[CfgAm 5], deals ~ 33% more splash damage[CfgAm 6] (though blast radius remains unchanged), fly ~ 15% faster[CfgAm 7], and has slightly better mid-flight manoeuvrability.[CfgAm 8] Meanwhile, its IR sensor has a ~ 21% boost in acquisition range, increasing from a maximum of 3,400 metres on the baseline (non-M) Strela-2 to 4,200 metres.[CfgAm 9]
However, its actual lock-on range remains unchanged at 100-3,500 metres.[CfgAm 10][CfgAm 11] This similarly applies to all other aspects of the launcher and its missiles which remain identical to the baseline (non-2M) 9K32. It should also be noted that it is not possible to load non-2M missiles into the launcher and vice versa.[CfgWp 12]
Sight[]

Due to the missile's seeker having a lock-on cone of only 4 degrees, the target aircraft must be positioned inside the middle of the ironsight's circle in order to continue locking on initially.[CfgAm 12] Once a lock has been successfully acquired, lock-ons can be maintained up to the outer edge of the ironsight's circle as its off-boresight limit extends to a maximum of 75 degrees (but no more).[CfgAm 13]

Due to the missile's seeker having a lock-on cone of only 4 degrees[CfgAm 14], the target aircraft must be positioned inside the middle of the ironsight's circle in order to continue locking on initially. Once a lock has been successfully acquired, lock-ons can be maintained up to the outer edge of the ironsight's circle as its off-boresight limit extends to a maximum of 75 degrees (but no more).[CfgAm 15]
Munitions[]
There are two types of missiles available, though 9K32 launchers are restricted to loading only one type of missile depending on their model (i.e. 9K32 Strela-2Ms cannot load non-M missiles[CfgWp 12] and vice versa[CfgWp 15]):
9K32 Strela-2 Missile[]

9K32 Strela-2 Missile
Parameter | Value |
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Base damage value | 106[CfgAm 16] |
Splash damage value | 50[CfgAm 17] |
Warhead type | High-Explosive [CfgAm 1] |
Blast radius (metres) | 8[CfgAm 18] |
Launch velocity (m/s) | 32[CfgMa 3] |
Maximum speed (m/s) | 430[CfgAm 19] |
Penetration depth (mm) | 0 [CfgAm 20][note 1] |
Utilises infrared-homing guidance.[CfgAm 21][CfgAm 22][note 2] Can lock onto targets up to 3,500 metres away.[CfgAm 4] This missile has a weight of 70[CfgMa 4] "mass" units.
The missile is always launched with an initial velocity of 32 m/s.[CfgMa 3] Over the course of 20 seconds[CfgAm 23], the missile's motor will eventually gain enough thrust to attain a top speed of 430 m/s.[CfgAm 19] The missile only has enough fuel for a total flight time of 17 seconds.[CfgAm 24]
Its high-explosive (HE) warhead[CfgAm 1] has a blast radius of 8 metres[CfgAm 18] and a proximity fuse radius of 10 metres.[CfgAm 25] Its seeker has a 20% chance of losing lock to flare-based defensive countermeasures.[CfgAm 26]
9K32 Strela-2M Missile[]

9K32 Strela-2M Missile
Parameter | Value |
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Base damage value | 156[CfgAm 5] |
Splash damage value | 70[CfgAm 6] |
Warhead type | High-Explosive [CfgAm 27] |
Blast radius (metres) | 8[CfgAm 28] |
Launch velocity (m/s) | 40[CfgMa 5] |
Maximum speed (m/s) | 500[CfgAm 7] |
Penetration depth (mm) | 0 [CfgAm 29][note 1] |
Utilises infrared-homing guidance.[CfgAm 30][CfgAm 31][note 2] Can lock onto targets up to 3,500 metres away.[CfgAm 11] This missile has a weight of 80[CfgMa 6] "mass" units.
The missile is always launched with an initial velocity of 40 m/s.[CfgMa 5] Over the course of 20 seconds[CfgAm 32], the missile's motor will eventually gain enough thrust to attain a top speed of 500 m/s.[CfgAm 7] The missile only has enough fuel for a total flight time of 17 seconds.[CfgAm 33]
Its high-explosive (HE) warhead[CfgAm 27] has a blast radius of 8 metres[CfgAm 28] and a proximity fuse radius of 10 metres.[CfgAm 34] Its seeker has a 20% chance of losing lock to flare-based defensive countermeasures.[CfgAm 35]
Sensors[]
The seeker on the 9K32 missiles utilise only one type of sensor for guidance. However, their specifications vary depending on the missile's model, whether it is the baseline non-M Strela-2 or is the enhanced Strela-2M missile:
Strela-2: Infrared Sensor[]
Sensor type | Max range (Air/Ground) | Min range (Air/Ground) | Affected by environment? | Target max speed (km/h) | Azimuth coverage (°) | Elevation coverage (°) |
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Infrared | A: 3,400 m G: 2,000 m [CfgAm 36][CfgAm 37] |
A: 100 m G: 500 m [CfgAm 38][CfgAm 39] |
Fog (0.005%) [CfgAm 40] |
792 km/h [CfgAm 41][Formula 2] |
120°[CfgAm 42] | 65°[CfgAm 43] |
The missile can lock onto targets between 100[CfgAm 3]-3,500[CfgAm 4] metres away, and is only able to track aircraft that are flying at speeds of up to 720 km/h.[CfgAm 41][Formula 2][note 3] The sensor's lock-on cone is restricted to a horizontal angle of 120 degrees[CfgAm 42] and a vertical angle of 65 degrees.[CfgAm 43]
Although it is technically affected by heavy fog, the range reduction effect is so miniscule (17 metre reduction[CfgAm 40]) that it will be barely noticeable.[note 4] It should be noted that there is no minimum altitude requirement for lock-ons; aircraft can immediately be locked onto as soon as they emit enough heat and begin to take off from the ground.[CfgAm 44]
Strela-2M: Infrared Sensor[]
Sensor type | Max range (Air/Ground) | Min range (Air/Ground) | Affected by environment? | Target max speed (km/h) | Azimuth coverage (°) | Elevation coverage (°) |
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Infrared | A: 4,200 m G: 2,000 m [CfgAm 9][CfgAm 45] |
A: 100 m G: 500 m [CfgAm 46][CfgAm 47] |
Fog (0.005%) [CfgAm 48] |
936 km/h [CfgAm 49][Formula 3] |
120°[CfgAm 50] | 65°[CfgAm 51] |
The missile can lock onto targets between 100[CfgAm 10]-3,500[CfgAm 11] metres away, and is only able to track aircraft that are flying at speeds of up to 936 km/h.[CfgAm 49][Formula 3][note 5] The sensor's lock-on cone is restricted to a horizontal angle of 120 degrees[CfgAm 50] and a vertical angle of 65 degrees.[CfgAm 51]
Although it is technically affected by heavy fog, the range reduction effect is so miniscule (21 metre reduction[CfgAm 48]) that it will be barely noticeable.[note 4] It should be noted that there is no minimum altitude requirement for lock-ons; aircraft can immediately be locked onto as soon as they emit enough heat and begin to take off from the ground.[CfgAm 52]
Trivia[]
- Both the PAVN and Viet Cong forces do not utilise handheld Strela-2Ms in normal gameplay but their rotary-wing aircraft are capable of mounting the improved missile on stub wing pylons.
Gallery[]
Config/script references[]
CfgAmmo
CfgMagazinesCfgWeapons
Formulae |
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The missile's warhead is purely explosive and cannot pierce armour.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 If available, Strela missiles can be detected by the target's Infrared Warning Receiver (IWR) during lock-on and by its Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) once the missile is in the air and is flying towards it.
- ↑ This lower maximum speed value (720 km/h) only applies to the missile's infrared sensor. The missile itself (when it is still loaded in the launcher) can lock onto targets that are flying at speeds of up to 900 km/h.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The missile's infrared sensor IS affected by the player's View and Object Distance settings and may not function at its maximum range unless their graphics settings are set to an equal or higher distance.
- ↑ This higher maximum speed value (936 km/h) only applies to the missile's infrared sensor. The missile itself (when it is still loaded in the launcher) can only lock onto targets that are flying at speeds of up to 900 km/h.
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See also[]
Weapons of S.O.G. Prairie Fire | |
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Handguns | .38 Revolver • HD .22 • HP 9 mm • M712 7.62 mm • M1895 7.62 mm • M1911 .45 • Mk1 UDG 2.54 mm • Mk22 Mod 0 9 mm • Model 10 .38 • P38 9 mm • PM 9 mm • PPK 9 mm • TT-33 7.62 mm • Type 64 Pistol 7.65 mm • Welrod 7.65 mm |
Submachine guns | F1 SMG 9 mm • L2A3 9 mm (L34A1, L34A1 XM148) • M/45 9 mm • M1A1 Tommy Gun .45 (Shorty, M1928, M1928A1) • M3A1 Grease Gun .45 • MAT-49 9 mm (VC) • MC-10 9 mm • MP40 9 mm • MPU 9 mm • PPS-43 7.62 mm (PPS-52) • PPSh-41 7.62 mm (K-50M) • Sten Mk.II 9 mm • Type 64 SMG 7.65 mm • VZ.61 7.65 mm |
Shotguns | ISh-54 (Sawn-off, Sidearm) • M1897 |
Carbines | GAU-5A/A 5.56 mm • M1 Carbine 7.62 mm (M1 Rifle Grenade, M2, M2 Rifle Grenade, M3) • SKS 7.62 mm (GL) • XM177E1 5.56 mm (E2, E2 Foregrip, E2 Stock, E2 Short, E2 XM148) |
Rifles/Assault rifles | AK 7.62 mm • K98K 7.92 mm • KBKG 7.62 mm (Rifle Grenade) • L1A1 7.62 mm (XM148, Rifle Grenade, SAS) • M1 Garand 7.62 mm (Rifle Grenade) • M16A1 5.56 mm (M203, XM148, E1, E1 XM148, USAF) • M1903 7.62 mm (Rifle Grenade) • M36 7.5 mm • M38 7.62 mm • M49/56 7.5 mm (Rifle Grenade) • M63A 5.56 mm • Type 56 7.62 mm |
Squad automatic weapons | DP-27 7.62 mm • L2A1 LMG 7.62 mm • L4 LMG 7.62 mm • M1918A2 7.62 mm • M63A LMG 5.56 mm (Commando) • RPD 7.62 mm (El Cid, Shorty) |
Machineguns | M60 7.62 mm (Shorty) • MG42 7.92 mm • PK 7.62 mm |
Designated marksman rifles | M14 7.62 mm (A1, Shorty) • M1891 7.62 mm |
Sniper rifles | M40 7.62 mm • M91/30 7.62 mm • SVD 7.62 mm • VZ54 7.62 mm • XM21 7.62 mm |
Grenade launchers | M79 (Sawn-off) |
Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 (M) • B40 • B41 • M127 Flare Launcher • M20A1B1 • M72 LAW |
Static | 9P111 Malyutka • BGM-71 TOW • D44 • DP-27 • DShKM • H12 Rocket Launcher • L/70 Mk2 • M2 Mortar • M2HB • M1910 • M29 Mortar • M40A1 Recoilless Rifle • M45 Quadmount • M60 • M101 Howitzer • M1919A4 (M1919A6) • MG42 • Mk18 Mod 0 • PK • RPD • SGM • Spiderhole • Type 53 Mortar • Type 56 Recoilless Rifle • Type 63 Mortar • ZGU-1 • ZPU-4 |
(Parenthesis) denote variants. |
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Handguns | M712 7.62 mm • M1895 7.62 mm • PM 9 mm • TT-33 7.62 mm • Type 64 Pistol 7.65 mm |
Submachine guns | PPS-43 7.62 mm (PPS-52) • PPSh-41 7.62 mm |
Shotguns | ISh-54 (Sidearm) |
Carbines | SKS 7.62 mm (GL) |
Rifles/Assault rifles | AK 7.62 mm • KBKG 7.62 mm • Type 56 7.62 mm |
Squad automatic weapons | RPD 7.62 mm |
Sniper rifles | VZ54 7.62 mm |
Grenade launchers | M79 |
Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • B40 • B41 |
Static | 9P111 Malyutka • D44 • DShKM • H12 Rocket Launcher • PK • RPD • SGM • Spiderhole • Type 53 Mortar • Type 56 Recoilless Rifle • Type 63 Mortar • ZPU-4 |
(Parenthesis) denote variants. |
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Handguns | M1895 7.62 mm • M712 7.62 mm • P38 9 mm • PPK 9 mm |
Submachine guns | M3A1 Grease Gun .45 • MAT-49 7.62 mm • MP40 9 mm • PPS-43 7.62 mm (PPS-52) • PPSh-41 7.62 mm (K-50M) |
Shotguns | ISh-54 (Sawn-off, Sidearm) |
Carbines | M1 Carbine 7.62 mm (Rifle Grenade) • SKS 7.62 mm (GL) |
Rifles/Assault rifles | K98K 7.92 mm • M36 7.5 mm • M38 7.62 mm • M49/56 7.5 mm (Rifle Grenade) • Type 56 7.62 mm |
Squad automatic weapons | DP-27 7.62 mm • RPD 7.62 mm |
Designated marksman rifles | M1891 7.62 mm |
Sniper rifles | M91/30 7.62 mm |
Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • B40 • B41 |
Static | D44 • DP-27 • DShKM • H12 Rocket Launcher • MG42 • PK • RPD • SGM • Spiderhole • Type 53 Mortar • Type 56 Recoilless Rifle • Type 63 Mortar |
(Parenthesis) denote variants. |