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9K331 Tor vs Starstreak

9K331 Tor vs Starstreak at a glance — range 12 vs 7 km, speed 3,600 vs 3,704 km/h, warhead 15 vs 3 kg, launch weight 167 vs 14 kg.

Specifications
9K331 Tor Starstreak
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Radar-guided surface-to-air missile Portable optical-guided surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer IEMZ Kupol Short Brothers
Service year 1986 1997
Number produced -- units 7,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.8 million NA
Range 12.0 km 7.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 2.9 Mach 3.0
Weight 167 kg 14 kg
Warhead 15.0 kg 3.0 kg
Length 2.90 m 1.39 m
Diameter 235 mm 76 mm
Guidance Radio command SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance
Warhead type High Explosive High Explosive
Scale Comparison
9K331 TOR 2.90 m STARSTREAK 1.39 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the 9K331 Tor or Starstreak?
The 9K331 Tor has a longer range at 12 km compared to the Starstreak's 7 km.
Which is faster, the 9K331 Tor or Starstreak?
The Starstreak is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the 9K331 Tor's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9K331 Tor or Starstreak?
The 9K331 Tor carries a larger warhead at 15 kg compared to the Starstreak's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9K331 Tor or Starstreak?
The 9K331 Tor is heavier at 167 kg compared to the Starstreak's 14 kg.
Which is longer, the 9K331 Tor or Starstreak?
The 9K331 Tor is longer at 2.90 meters compared to the Starstreak's 1.39 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9K331 Tor and Starstreak use?
The 9K331 Tor uses Radio command guidance while the Starstreak uses SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9K331 Tor or Starstreak?
The 9K331 Tor entered service first in 1986, 11 years before the Starstreak which entered service in 1997.