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{{Short description|Russian surface-to-air missile}} {{Redirect|SA-15|the series of arctic cargo ships|SA-15 (ship type)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}} {{Infobox weapon | name = 9K330 Tor <br /><small>[[NATO reporting name]]: SA-15 Gauntlet, SA-N-9 Gauntlet</small> | image = Tor-M1 SAM (2).jpg | image_size = 300px | caption = 9K330 [[transporter erector launcher and radar|TLAR]] (rear view of the chassis) | origin = [[Soviet Union]]/Russia | type = Tracked [[Surface-to-air missile|SAM]] system <!-- Type selection --> | is_ranged = | is_bladed = | is_explosive = | is_artillery = | is_vehicle = yes | is_missile = | is_UK = yes <!-- Service history --> | service = 1986–present | used_by = See list of [[Tor Missile System#Operators|operators]] <!-- Production history --> | designer = [[Almaz-Antey]]: : [[Antey design bureau]] (lead designer) : [[MKB Fakel]] (missile designer) : [[MNIIRE Altair]] (naval version designer) | design_date = {{date|1975}} | manufacturer = {{ubl|[[IEMZ Kupol]]|[[Metrowagonmash]] ([[GM chassis]] designer)|[[MZKT]] (wheeled chassis designer)}} | production_date = 1983–present | number = | variants = Tor, Tor-M1, Tor-M2, Tor-M1-2U <!-- General specifications --> | spec_label = Tor-M1 | weight = {{convert|34|t}} | length = {{convert|7500|mm}} | part_length = | width = {{convert|3300|mm}} | height = {{convert|5100|mm}} (radar mast unstowed) | diameter = | crew = 3 <!-- Vehicle/missile specifications --> | armour = | primary_armament = 9M330, 9M331 | secondary_armament = | engine = V-12 diesel | engine_power = {{convert|618|kW}} | pw_ratio = | transmission = hydromechanical | payload_capacity = | suspension = torsion bar | clearance = {{convert|450|mm}} | wingspan = | propellant = | fuel_capacity = | vehicle_range = {{convert|25|km}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.haf.gr/en/equipment/tor-m1/ |title=TOR M1 - Hellenic Air Force |publisher=Haf.gr |date= |access-date=2022-03-15}}</ref> | ceiling = | altitude = | boost = | speed = {{convert|65|km/h}} | guidance = | steering = | accuracy = | launch_platform = | transport = }} The '''Tor''' ({{langx|ru|Тор}}; {{langx|en|[[torus]]}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rian.ru/authors/20051215/42498307.html |script-title=ru:"Бублик" остроконечный |language=ru |access-date=2008-09-04 |date=2005-12-15 |publisher=RIA Novosti |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007065124/http://www.rian.ru/authors/20051215/42498307.html |archive-date=2008-10-07 |url-status=live }}</ref>) is an all-weather, low-to medium-altitude, short-range [[surface-to-air missile]] system designed for destroying [[airplane]]s, [[helicopter]]s, [[cruise missiles]], [[unmanned aerial vehicles]] and short-range [[external ballistics|ballistic]] threats (anti-[[munitions]]). Originally developed by the [[Soviet Union]] under the [[GRAU]] designation '''9K330 Tor''', the system is commonly known by its [[NATO reporting name]], '''SA-15 "Gauntlet"'''. A navalized variant was developed under the name '''3K95 "Kinzhal"''', also known as the '''SA-N-9 "Gauntlet"'''. Tor was designed to shoot down guided weapons like the [[AGM-86 ALCM]] and [[Ryan Model 147|BGM-34]]<ref name="PVO"/> day and night, in bad weather and jamming situations.<ref name="dokwar.ru">{{cite web|url=http://dokwar.ru/publ/voenny_vestnik/novosti_vpk/rossijskie_zenitnye_raketnye_kompleksy_tor_na_mezhdunarodnoj_aviacionno_kosmicheskoj_vystavke_aehroshou_chajna_2014/2-1-0-1534|title=Российские зенитные ракетные комплексы "Тор" на международной авиационно- космической выставке "Аэрошоу Чайна – 2014"|website=dokwar.ru|access-date=30 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054228/http://dokwar.ru/publ/voenny_vestnik/novosti_vpk/rossijskie_zenitnye_raketnye_kompleksy_tor_na_mezhdunarodnoj_aviacionno_kosmicheskoj_vystavke_aehroshou_chajna_2014/2-1-0-1534|archive-date=29 March 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Tor can detect targets while on the move. The vehicle must stop intermittently when firing,<ref name="aftershock.su">{{cite web|url=http://aftershock.su/?q=node/19188|title=На вооружение войск ЮВО поступили новые ЗРС "Тор-М1-2У"|website=aftershock.su|access-date=14 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106155611/http://aftershock.su/?q=node%2F19188|archive-date=6 November 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://russianguns.chat.ru/pvo.htm|title=Техника ПВО|website=russianguns.chat.ru/pvo.htm|access-date=14 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001202014/http://russianguns.chat.ru/pvo.htm|archive-date=1 October 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> although trials have been conducted with the goal of eliminating this restriction.<ref name="konflikty.pl">{{cite web|url=http://www.konflikty.pl/aktualnosci/wiadomosci/tor-m2u-po-raz-pierwszy-strzelal-w-marszu/|title=Tor-M2U po raz pierwszy strzelał w marszu|website=konflikty.pl|date=30 September 2015|access-date=30 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001051754/http://www.konflikty.pl/aktualnosci/wiadomosci/tor-m2u-po-raz-pierwszy-strzelal-w-marszu/|archive-date=1 October 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
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