The Tor is an all-weather, low-to medium-altitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system designed for destroying airplanes, helicopters, cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and short-range 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 BGM-34 day and night, in bad weather and jamming situations. Tor can detect targets while on the move. The vehicle must stop intermittently when firing, although trials have been conducted with the goal of eliminating this restriction.
9K330 TLAR (rear view of the chassis)
Four 9M330 missiles in one of the two launching racks
A 9K332 TLAR with tracking radar covered.
Tor M2E on MZKT-6922 vehicle features at the MAKS 2009 show (Buk missiles in the background)
The AGM-86 ALCM is an American subsonic air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) built by Boeing and operated by the United States Air Force. This missile was developed to increase the effectiveness and survivability of the Boeing B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber. The missile dilutes an enemy's forces and complicates air defense of its territory.
An AGM-86C in flight
The original ALCM was much smaller than later models, and had a pointed nose profile.
The fuselage stretch for the ERV is evident in Udvar-Hazy Center's AGM-86B.
Up to 20 AGM-86B missiles could be loaded onto one B-52 bomber.