9M113 Konkurs

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9M113 Konkurs
9M113 Konkurs in Belarusian service
Type	Anti-tank missile
Place of origin	Soviet Union
Service history
In service	1974–present
Used by	See operators
Wars	Syrian Civil War<ref name="France-Soir">"Etat islamique: comment les djihadistes emploient les missiles antichars pour appuyer leurs offensives". France-Soir (in français). 4 May 2017. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.</ref><br />War in Iraq (2013-2017)<ref name="France-Soir" /><br />War in Donbas<ref name="armamentresearch28july16">Introduction to the 9M113 Konkurs ATGM Archived 2017-07-09 at the Wayback Machine - Armamentresearch.com, 28 July 2016</ref><br />Yemeni Civil War (2014-present)<br />Saudi-led intervention in Yemen<br />2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict<br />Russo-Ukrainian War
Production history
Designed	1970
Manufacturer	Tula Machinery Design Bureau (Tula KBP) – Tulsky Oruzheiny Zavod Bharat Dynamics Limited<ref>Aero India (PDF). pp.23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2021.</ref>
Variants	9M113M
Specifications (AT-5A Spandrel)
Mass	14.6 kg (32 lb) (Missile weight)<br /> 22.5 kg (50 lbs) (9P135 launching post)<ref>"AT-5 SPANDREL Anti-Tank Guided Missile". fas.org. Federation of American Scientists (FAS). Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2018.</ref>
Length	1,150 mm (45 in)<br />875 mm (34.4 in) without gas generator
Diameter	135 mm (5.3 in)
Warhead	2.7 kg (6.0 lb) 9N131 HEAT
Detonation mechanism	Contact
Engine	Solid-fuel rocket
Wingspan	468 mm (18.4 in)
Operational range	70 m (230 ft) to 4 km (2.5 mi)
Maximum speed	208 m/s (680 ft/s)<ref name="armamentresearch28july16" />
Guidance system	Wire-guided SACLOS
Steering system	Two control surfaces
Launch platform	Individual, vehicle

The 9M113 Konkurs (; ; NATO reporting name AT-5 Spandrel) is a Soviet SACLOS wire-guided anti-tank missile.<ref name="ares" />

A development of the 9K111 Fagot with greater firepower, the 9M113 Konkurs can use the same launchers and is very similar visually, distinguishable only by a slight bulge towards the end of the Konkurs' missile tube.

Development

The 9M113 Konkurs was developed by the Tula Machinery Design Bureau (Tula KBP). Development began with the aim of producing the next generation of SACLOS anti-tank missiles, for use in both the man-portable role and the tank destroyer role. The 9M113 Konkurs was developed alongside the 9M111; the missiles use similar technology, differing only in size.

The original 9M113 with a single-charge warhead can penetrate 600&nbsp;mm of rolled homogeneous armor (RHA).<ref name="armamentresearch28july16"/>

The missile entered service in 1974. Iran bought a license for the Konkurs in 1991 and began producing a copy, the Tosan (not to be confused with the Toophan), sometime around 2000.<ref name="modlex.ir">"Tosan - Anti Armour Guided Missile". Modlex. MXF05-000060.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)</ref><ref name="janestowsan">Christopher F. Foss, Jane's Defence Weekly, Another ATGW for IranAnother ATGW for Iran at the Wayback Machine (archived December 5, 2004)</ref>

In 1992, the export price of a 9M113 missile was $13,000 United States dollars and the price of a 9P135M launcher was $135,000.<ref name=ares>"Introduction to the 9M113 Konkurs ATGM". Armament Research Services (ARES). 27 July 2016. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.</ref>

Design

9M113 Konkurs launching rails on the top of 9P148 vehicle

The missile is designed to be fired from tracked/wheeled vehicles,<ref>"AT-5 Spandrel / 9K113 Konkurs 9M113". armyrecognition.com. 12 January 2019. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.</ref> although it can also be fired from the later models of 9M111 launchers. It is an integral part of the BMP-2, BMD-2 and BRDM-2 vehicles. The missile is stored and carried in a fiberglass container/launch tube.

The system uses a gas generator to push the missile out of the launch tube.<ref name=ares/> The gas also exits from the rear of the launch tube in a similar manner to a recoilless rifle. The missile leaves the launch tube at 80 meters per second, and is quickly accelerated to 200 meters per second by its solid fuel motor. This initial high speed reduces the missile's deadzone, since it can be launched directly at the target, rather than in an upward arc. In flight, the missile spins at between five and seven revolutions per second.

The launcher tracks the position of an incandescent infrared bulb on the back of the missile relative to the target and transmits appropriate commands to the missile via a thin wire that trails behind the missile. The system has an alarm that activates when it detects jamming from a system like Shtora. The operator can then take manual control, reducing the missile to MCLOS. The SACLOS guidance system has many benefits over MCLOS. The system's accuracy is quoted in some sources as 90%, though its performance is probably comparable to the BGM-71 TOW or later SACLOS versions of the 9K11 Malyutka.

Models

9M113M ATGM for Konkurs-M

• 9M113 Konkurs (NATO: AT-5 Spandrel, AT-5A Spandrel A)
• 9M113M Konkurs-M (NATO: AT-5B Spandrel B) Tandem warhead – with extended explosive probe. The warhead penetration is 750–800&nbsp;mm vs RHA. Adopted in 1991.<ref name="rbase.new-factoria.ru">"Противотанковый ракетный комплекс Конкурс-М - Ракетная техника". rbase.new-factoria.ru. Archived from the original on 1 January 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2014.</ref> Missile 9M113M 1990. Tandem (800&nbsp;mm (behind a layer of ERA)). 4,000&nbsp;m (3500&nbsp;m night (passive)).<ref name="rbase.new-factoria.ru" />
• Towsan-1, Tosan, Towsan, or M113: Iranian licensed<ref name="armamentresearch28july16" /> 9M113M Konkurs-M (AT-5B Spandrel B) copy.<ref>Jane's Missiles and Rockets, 2002</ref> Introduced in early 2000.<ref name="modlex.ir" /><ref>"Another ATGW for Iran – Jane's Military Aerospace". 26 May 2000. Archived from the original on 7 February 2003.</ref> Unclear if still in production.<ref name="armamentresearch.com">"Saudi-led Coalition seizes Iranian arms en route to Yemen – Armament Research Services". armamentresearch.com. 30 September 2015. Archived from the original on 9 July 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2017.</ref><ref name="auto1">TASS. "Iran to continue local production of Russian anti-tank missiles 9M11 and 9M113 TASS 10603161 – March 2016 Global Defense Security news industry – Defense Security global news industry army 2016 – Archive News year". www.armyrecognition.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.</ref> Used primarily by paratroopers and armored vehicles.<ref>Galen Wright, Iranian Military Capability 2011 – Ground Forces – March 15th 2011</ref>
• 9N131M1 – Warhead, upgraded version.<ref name="armamentresearch28july16" />
• 9N131M2-1 – Warhead, the newest upgraded version.<ref name="armamentresearch28july16" />

Operators

Armenian 9P148 Konkurs in Yerevan

Current operators

• Afghanistan<ref name="Military Balance Russia" />
• Algeria<ref name="Military Balance MENA">International Institute for Strategic Studies (2020). "Chapter Seven: Middle East and North Africa". The Military Balance. 120 (1): 340–377. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707968. S2CID 219624897.</ref>
• Armenia<ref name="Military Balance Russia">International Institute for Strategic Studies (2020). "Chapter Five: Russia and Eurasia". The Military Balance. 120 (1): 183–213. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707966. S2CID 219627993.</ref> Indian-made version being acquired by Armenia.<ref>Ribe, Albert Vidal (14 July 2025). "Armenia broadens procurement horizons in drive to modernise armed forces". International Institute for Strategic Studies. Retrieved 7 August 2025.</ref>
• Azerbaijan<ref name="Military Balance Russia" />
• Belarus<ref name="Military Balance Russia" /> The launcher has been locally produced and upgraded.<ref>"Janes &#124; Latest defence and security news". Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.</ref> Procured the upgraded 9M113M [AT-5 Spandrel] ATGMs and delivered them to the troops.<ref>"Analysis: Belarus receives two first Su-30SM fighters". airrecognition.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2022.</ref>
• Bulgaria: Known to be produced by VMZ Sopot.<ref name="ares" /><ref name="Military Balance Europe">International Institute for Strategic Studies (2020). "Chapter Four: Europe". The Military Balance. 120 (1): 92–143. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707964. S2CID 219623996.</ref>
• Croatia<ref name="Military Balance Europe" />
• Czech Republic<ref name="Military Balance Europe" />
• Egypt<ref>"Egypt army successfully installs AT-4 Spandrel to Fahd APCs". EgyptToday. 19 July 2018. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2020.</ref> Mostly purchased in 1990s and captured from ISIS members; Used on DMS-K
• Eritrea<ref name="Military Balance Africa">International Institute for Strategic Studies (2020). "Chapter Nine: Sub-Saharan Africa". The Military Balance. 120 (1): 475–481. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707971. S2CID 219623431.</ref>
• Georgia<ref name="Military Balance Russia" />
• Guinea<ref name="Military Balance Africa" />
• Hungary<ref name="Military Balance Europe" /> Under gradual replacement by Spike LR2.<ref>Bíró, Tamás (25 April 2025). "Egy új páncéltörő rendszer bemutatkozása a Magyar Honvédségben". Haditechnika (in magyar). 58 (6): 56–61. doi:10.23713/HT.58.6.11. ISSN 1786-996X.</ref>
• India – 15,000 Konkurs-M were ordered in 2008 from Russia for ₹1,380 crore (US$317.21 million).<ref>Pandit, Rajat (17 August 2010). "India to order large number of Javelin anti-tank missiles from US". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2025.</ref><ref>Pandit, Rajat (27 January 2009). "India goes for 'urgent' purchase of anti-tank missiles". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2025.</ref> Another 10,000 Konkurs-M was cleared for US$250 million in 2012.<ref>"CCS Clears USD 250 Million Konkur Missiles for Army". DefenceNow. 26 October 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.</ref> Additional contracts was signed on 8 January 2019 and 2 February 2022 for ₹7.6 billion (US$107.92 million) and ₹3,131.82 crore (US$), respectively. The latter was to be executed within 3 years at BDL's Bhanur facility. BDL reportedly produces the 9K111-1M system with a 9M113 anti-tank missile and a 9P135M-1 launcher.<ref name=":0">"Indian Army to get BDL-manufactured Konkurs-M anti-tank guided missiles from Hyderabad company". The Times of India. 2 February 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2025.</ref><ref>"Bharat Dynamics signs contract with Indian Army for supply of Konkurs anti-tank missiles". India Today. 3 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.</ref><ref>"ЦАМТО / / СВ Индии получат дополнительную партию ПТУР «Конкурс-М»". armstrade.org. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2022.</ref> Used on BMP-2 Sarath as well as man-portable ground launcher.<ref name=":0" />
• Iran<ref name="Military Balance MENA" /> – produced domestically as Tosan (missile)
• Ivory Coast (reported)<ref name="Military Balance Africa" />
• Template:Country data Kurdistan: Peshmerga
• Kazakhstan<ref name="Military Balance Russia" /><ref name="SAS 2012 4">Small Arms Survey (2012). "Blue Skies and Dark Clouds: Kazakhstan and Small Arms". Small Arms Survey 2012: Moving Targets. Cambridge University Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-521-19714-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.</ref>
• Kyrgyzstan<ref name="Military Balance Russia" />
• Libya<ref name="Military Balance MENA" />
• Morocco<ref>Josep Baqués Quesada (25 February 2018). "La modernización del Ejército de Tierra de Marruecos: datos e inferencias para una mirada estratégica". Análisis Grupo de Estudios en Seguridad Internacional (in español). Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2019.</ref>
• Moldova<ref name="Military Balance Russia" /> – used on BRDM-2
• Montenegro<ref name="Military Balance Europe" />
• North Korea<ref name="Military Balance Asia">International Institute for Strategic Studies (2020). "Chapter Six: Asia". The Military Balance. 120 (1): 285. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707967. S2CID 219627149.</ref>
• Pakistan – Used on Viper infantry fighting vehicle<ref>"Janes &#124; Latest defence and security news". Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2019.</ref>
• Poland<ref name="IISS1989" />
• Romania<ref name="Military Balance Europe" />
• Russia – about 300 Konkurs-M complexes delivered annually in the last years (2014)<ref>"Заказ на противотанковые ракетные комплексы "Конкурс-М" вырос в разы - Еженедельник "Военно-промышленный курьер"". vpk-news.ru. Archived from the original on 1 January 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2014.</ref>
• Slovakia<ref name="Military Balance Europe" />
• Turkmenistan<ref name="Military Balance Russia" />
• Syria<ref name="Military Balance MENA" /><ref name="SAS 2015">Small Arms Survey (2015). "Trade Update: After the 'Arab Spring'" (PDF). Small Arms Survey 2015: weapons and the world (PDF). Cambridge University Press. p. 107. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.</ref>
• Ukraine<ref name="Military Balance Russia" />
• Vietnam<ref>"Tên lửa chống tăng 9M113 Konkurs Việt Nam lần đầu xuất hiện - DVO - Báo Đất Việt". baodatviet.vn. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020.</ref>
• United Arab Emirates<ref>SIPRI Arms Transfers Database

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Former operators

• Template:Country data Chechen Republic of Ichkeria − 2 in 1992
• Template:GDR<ref name="IISS1989" /> – Passed on to the reunified German state, and later phased out of service.
• Template:CZS – 80 in 1989.<ref name="IISS1989" /> Passed on to successor states.
• Finland<ref name="IISS1989" />
• Template:USSR<ref name="IISS1989">Institute for Strategic Studies (1989). The military balance, 1989-1990. London: Brassey's. ISBN 978-0080375694.</ref> – Passed on to successor states.

Non-State operators

• Hamas – Known to be used against Israeli armored vehicles.<ref>"The Combat Performance of Hamas in the Gaza War of 2014". 29 September 2014. Archived from the original on 30 August 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.</ref><ref>"Missiles and Rockets of Hezbollah". Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.</ref>
• Hezbollah<ref>"Israel Finds Large Troves of Russian Arms in Hezbollah's Hands". 19 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.</ref>
• Template:Country data Houthis – Tosan version.<ref>News Of Yemen (30 January 2016). "Yemen war 2016 Houthi fighters use Russian KONKURS ATGM to destroy Saudi army Abrams Tank". Archived from the original on 30 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017 – via YouTube.</ref><ref>"War Is Boring - From drones to AKs, high technology to low politics". War Is Boring. Archived from the original on 7 September 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2017.</ref><ref>Behnam Ben Taleblu. "Discerning Iran's Role in Expanding Houthi Rocket Capabilities - Foundation for Defense of Democracies". www.defenddemocracy.org. Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2017.</ref><ref name="armamentresearch.com"/>
• Template:Country data Islamic State<ref>Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost. "Vehicles and equipment captured by the Islamic State inside Syria until November 2014". Oryx Blog. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.</ref>
• Kurdistan Workers' Party<ref>"Northern Iraq PKK-Weapon Caches of Operation 'Claw Tiger'". Silah Report. 27 August 2020. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2021.</ref>
• People's Defense Units (YPG)<ref>Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost (29 October 2021). "Kurdish Armour: Inventorising YPG Equipment In Northern Syria". Oryx Blog. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.</ref>
• Syrian National Army<ref name="IISS2023">International Institute for Strategic Studies (15 February 2023). The Military Balance 2023 (1st ed.). Routledge. ISBN 978-1032508955.</ref>
• Tahrir al-Sham<ref name="IISS2023" />

See also

• 9M133 Kornet
• List of Russian weaponry

Sources

• German, Tracey C. (2003). Russia's Chechen War. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-134-43250-9.
• Hull, A.W., Markov, D.R., Zaloga, S.J. (1999). Soviet/Russian Armor and Artillery Design Practices 1945 to Present. Darlington Productions. ISBN 1-892848-01-5.
• International Institute for Strategic Studies (February 2016). The Military Balance 2016. Vol. 116. Routledge. ISBN 9781857438352.

External links

• ATGM launcher vehicle "KONKURS" (BRDM-2) – Walk around photos
• AT-5 SPANDREL Anti-Tank Guided Missile
• PTRK Konkurs (in Russian)