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The Metis-M system adds to the usual positive qualities of a man-portable anti-tank guided missile with significant improvements in range, accuracy and lethality. Owing to the small dimensions and light weight of its components, this manportable system can be carried by its crew in compact packs over any distance and over a wide variety of terrain types, including stream crossing. The three-man crew carries personal weapons and an ammunition load of five missiles. One crew member carries a pack with a missile-loaded launcher, which considerably reduces the time of fire preparation and allows the crew to engage targets whilst moving. In the event of sudden appearance of a target, the operator can fire from the shoulder with the launcher rested against a local object. The two other crew members each carry a pack with two missiles.

Guidance[edit]

The Metis-M ATGM system has a semi-automatic missile guidance, with commands transmitted over a wire link. The guidance system is constructed so that the most sophisticated and costly components, such as a gyroscopic coordinator, electronic units and an onboard battery, are excluded from the missile.

Features[edit]

• changes from the traveling to the firing position—and vice versa—in 15 – 20 seconds;

• firing rate of 3 - 4 rounds per minute;

• fired from organized and deployed sites in the prone and standing foxhole positions, as well as from combat vehicles;

• can be shipped by any type of transport and can be air-dropped.

The Metis-M system comprises:

• combat assets;

• maintenance facilities;

• training aids.

The combat assets of the Metis-M system include:

• 9M131 (9M131F) ATGM;

• 9P151 launcher;

• 1PBN86-VI thermal sight.