The support launcher is designed for deployment, targeting and launching two man-portable air-defense missiles of the IGLA-type in a salvo or successively in automatic and manual modes following or towards the target from the ground or a special vehicle by one gunner.

The Support Launcher provides:

• increased fire speed;
• increase in the probability of hitting a target in 1.5 times on average due to the launch of 2 missiles in a salvo;
• convenience of the gunner’s work;
• a 24-hour use in models with night vision;
• "Friend-for" identification system in models with ground radio requestor.