What is the Tor-M1?
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With Western officials suggesting that Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 was hit by a missile fired from an Iranian Tor-M1 (NATO designation SA-15 Gauntlet) air defence system, what are some of the capabilities of the system?
The Tor-M1 is a tracked, self-propelled system, manufactured by defence giant Almaz-Antey in Russia, which itself has 172 units in service and has promoted the system heavily to its export markets, where it has found considerable success.
At least 235 units have been ordered by seven countries, including 29 acquired
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