The 9M333 guided anti-aircraft missile is a Russian short-range surface-to-air missile manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern for Strela-10M3-family launch vehicles. It uses a multispectral seeker with photo-contrast, infrared, and anti-jamming modes for low-altitude air-defense work against aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, and cruise missiles, and Russian state sources report its use by Russian forces during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War.
Russian state and industry sources report Russian forces using 9M333 missiles with Strela-10M3 systems in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War, including against Ukrainian aircraft, helicopters, and small UAVs; reported effectiveness claims are attributed to those Russian sources.
Role detailsThe 9M333 is documented as a missile for the Strela-10M3 family, with official Russian sources identifying 9A34M3 and 9A35M3 combat vehicles as its launch platforms.
| Element | Documented context | Reader note |
|---|---|---|
| Launcher vehicles | 9A34M3 and 9A35M3 Strela-10M3 combat vehicles | These are the platform endpoints that make the missile useful as part of a mobile short-range air-defense system. |
| Guidance package | Photo-contrast, infrared, and anti-jamming seeker modes | The seeker is the main published distinction from older Strela-family missiles. |
| Reported war use | Russian use in the Ukraine operation reported by Russian state and industry sources | Operational effectiveness figures are attributed claims, not independently verified performance data. |
The 9M333 is a missile round for the Strela-10M3 short-range air-defense system rather than a stand-alone launcher.
| Launcher | Launcher type | Launch evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Tracked short-range air defense launcher | Kalashnikov, Rostec, and TASS identify the 9M333 as a missile used by Strela-10M3-family systems, including the 9A34M3 and 9A35M3 combat vehicles. Sources: 9M333 Guided Anti-Air Missile - Kalashnikov Group, Rostec 9M333 State Defense Order, TASS 2026 9M333 Delivery |
TASS reported that Kalashnikov had begun batch production of the 9M333 after successful testing at the Donguz test site under a Russian Defense Ministry contract.
Sources: TASS 9M333 Serial Production
Rostec said Kalashnikov completed production and delivery of 9M333 missiles to the Russian Ministry of Defense and identified the missile with the 9A34M3 and 9A35M3 Strela-10M3 combat vehicles.
Sources: Rostec 9M333 State Defense Order
RIA Novosti reported, citing an unnamed source, that Russian forces were using 9M333 missiles in the Ukraine operation against aircraft, helicopters, and small UAVs.
Sources: RIA 9M333 Ukraine Operation Use
Kalashnikov announced delivery of a large 2024 batch of 9M333 missiles for the Strela-10M3 air-defense system.
Sources: Kalashnikov Ships Large Batch of 9M333 SAMs
TASS reported another 9M333 delivery to Russian troops and said Kalashnikov linked increased government contracts to feedback from use in the Ukraine operation zone.
Sources: TASS 2026 9M333 Delivery
