9K38 Igla
Active Locking Air-Defense Launcher
In-game description
“A man-portable air-defense system designed to target enemy aircraft. Requires lock-on before launch, after which the user must maintain target acquisition by tracking the aircraft with the weapon sight to preserve missile guidance. Missiles can reacquire targets mid-flight if tracking is lost or countermeasures are deployed.”
Availability
| Class | Engineer |
| Unlock | Season 2 Catch-Up Hardware 1 |
| Requirement | Kills and assists with SMGs (30)Earn score in vehicles (2,500) |
| Added in | 1.2.1.0 (Extreme Measures) |
Patch history
7 patch notes mentioning the 9K38 Igla, newest first. Each entry is the exact line from EA's Game Update notes.
1.3.1.0May 8, 2026gadgets
- Damage against vehicles has been updated to 200 against tanks, 650 against helicopters, and 650 against jets.
- Lock-on time has been reduced from 1.2 to 1 second.
- Maximum missile speed has been reduced from 640 to 480 m/s.
- Missile acceleration has been increased from 65 to 100 m/s.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.1.0 in the balance log
1.2.3.0Apr 10, 2026balance
- Restored the IGLA Factory Skin icon art, and restored it to the customisation menu.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.2.3.0 in the balance log
1.2.2.0Mar 13, 2026gadgets
- Restored the 9K38 IGLA scope icon in the Loadout screen.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.2.2.0 in the balance log
1.2.1.0Feb 13, 2026gadgets
- 9K38 IGLA: A lock-on, anti-air missile launcher that requires active guidance from engineers to stay on target. Provides superior missile maneuverability to adept users.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.2.1.0 in the balance log