The 9K115 Metis (NATO reporting name AT-7 Saxhorn) is a man-portable, tube launched, SACLOS wire-guided anti-tank guided missile of the Soviet Union. It is considered the Soviet counterpart to the American M47 Dragon ATGM.
The export prices of the missile and firing post in 1992 were:
- 9M131 Missile $13,500
- 9P151 Firing post $70,000
Models
- 9K115 (NATO: AT-7 Saxhorn) – Entered service in 1979.
- 9K115-2 Metis-M (NATO: AT-13 Saxhorn-2)
Description
The missile is fired from the 9P151 launching post, which has a simple tripod for support. It can also be fired from the shoulder, but this apparently requires more skill on the part of the operator. The launching post weighs . The missile is launched from the tube by a booster rather than the gas generator used on the 9K111 Fagot system, despite both missiles being designed by the same design bureau. The 9S816 guidance system is powered by a thermal battery attached to the launch tube shortly before launch and the missile itself is remotely powered along the guidance wires.
The missile can be launched from an enclosed space, such as a building or cave, but requires at least behind the launcher, and a total internal volume of at least . The missile has a short minimum range of and can engage targets moving at up to .
The missile's warhead is a single HEAT shaped charge that can penetrate 460 mm of armor.
Operators
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thumb|right|[[Croatian Army|Croatian 9K115 Metis]]
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- − 51 in 1992.