The Kornet is a Russian anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). Its NATO reporting name is AT-14. The industrial designation of the missile is 9M133.
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History
The KPB Instrument Design Bureau unveilled the Kornet in October 1994, it is believed the missile entered service in the Russian army on the same year. It is a heavy ATGM intended to replace earlier 9K111 Fagot (NATO: AT-4 Spigot) and 9K113 Konkurs (NATO: AT-5 Spandrel) wire-guided ATGMs in both vehicle and tripod mounts. The missile is also capable of engaging helicopters. A variant with thermobaric warhead is also available for use against soft-skinned vehicles, exposed personnel and fortifications.
During the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Kornet was initially rumoured to have been used by Iraqi forces to destroy American M1 Abrams tanks, but later studies revealed that the tanks had been hit by either friendly fire and Iraqi RPGs. No evidence of use or presence of any Kornet missiles in Iraq has been found. According to GlobalSecurity.org however it is claimed that 2 M1 Abrams and 2 Bradley APCs were disabled due to Kornets.
Users include Russia, Syria, and an unnamed second export customer, most likely Greece