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9M337 Sosna-R vs 9K333 Verba

9M337 Sosna-R vs 9K333 Verba at a glance — range 10 vs 6 km.

Specifications
9M337 Sosna-R 9K333 Verba
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Surface-to-Air Missile Man-portable surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)
Manufacturer KB Tochmash KBM
Service year 2019 2015
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price NA $0.2 million
Range 10.0 km 6.5 km
Maximum speed Mach 2.6 NA
Weight 38 kg -- kg
Warhead 7.0 kg -- kg
Guidance Laser beam guidance Multispectral optical seeker (UV / near-IR / mid-IR)
Warhead type Armor-piercing/fragmentation HE-fragmentation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the 9M337 Sosna-R or 9K333 Verba?
The 9M337 Sosna-R has a longer range at 10 km compared to the 9K333 Verba's 6 km.
Which is faster, the 9M337 Sosna-R or 9K333 Verba?
The 9M337 Sosna-R is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.6 compared to the 9K333 Verba's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9M337 Sosna-R or 9K333 Verba?
The 9M337 Sosna-R carries a larger warhead at 7 kg compared to the 9K333 Verba's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9M337 Sosna-R or 9K333 Verba?
The 9M337 Sosna-R is heavier at 38 kg compared to the 9K333 Verba's 0 kg.
What guidance systems do the 9M337 Sosna-R and 9K333 Verba use?
The 9M337 Sosna-R uses Laser beam guidance guidance while the 9K333 Verba uses Multispectral optical seeker (UV / near-IR / mid-IR) guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9M337 Sosna-R or 9K333 Verba?
The 9K333 Verba entered service first in 2015, 4 years before the 9M337 Sosna-R which entered service in 2019.