SA-10B “Grumble” (S-300)
Launcher: 5P85C, 5P85D Associated Radars: Big Bird SR, Clam Shell SR, Flap Lid-A/B TR, Tin Shield SR Maximum Range: 25.6nm Minimum Range: N/A Maximum Altitude: 95,000ft Maximum Speed: Mach 6 Missile Type: 5V55 Grumble Mobile: Yes The S-300 (NATO reporting name SA-10 Grumble) is a series of long-range surface-to-air missile systems developed by the former Soviet Union. It was produced by NPO…
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SA-11 “Gadfly” (9K37 Buk)
Launcher: Quad Rail TELAR Associated Radars: Fire Dome TEL, Snow Drift SR Maximum Range: 27nm Minimum Range: 2nm Maximum Altitude: 70,000ft Maximum Speed: Mach 3.0 Missile Type: 3M9 Gadfly Mobile: No What makes the SA-11 so lethal is that the launchers themselves also have their own Track Radar. The 2K12 “Kub” (Russian: 2К12 Куб; English: ‘cube‘) (NATO reporting name: SA-6…
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SA-13 “Gopher” (9K35M3 Strela-10M3)
Maximum Range: 2.6nm Minimum Range: 0.1nm Maximum Altitude: 12,000ft Maximum Speed: Mach 1.3 Missile Type: 9M333 Gopher Mobile: Yes Iraq had several operational Strela-10 systems at the beginning of the 1991 operation to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation, most if not all of which were organized as part of the battlefield air defence systems of…
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SA-15 “Gauntlet” (9A331 Tor)
Maximum Range: 6.5nm Maximum Altitude: 20,000ft Maximum Speed: Mach 2.5 Missile Type: 9M333 Gauntlet Mobile: Yes The Tor (Russian: Тор; English: torus[2]) 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…
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SA-18 “Grouse” (9K38 Igla)
Minimum Range: 0.26nm Maximum Range: 2.8nm Max Altitude: 11,500ft Maximum Speed: 1.02 Mach Guidance: Optical, two-color, homing (passive
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SA-19 “Grison” (2K22 Tunguska)
Launcher: 2S6 Combat Vehicle Associated Radar: Target Track and Fire Control Maximum Range: 7nm Minimum Range: 1nm Maximum Altitude: 11,000ft Maximum Speed: 2.75 Mach Missile Type: 9M311 Grison Mobile: Yes The 2S6 Tunguska 2K22 (NATO code SA-19 Grison) is a Russian-made self-propelled air defense system that combines gun and missile armament. The development of the…
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SA-2 “Guideline” (S-75 Devina)
Launcher: SM-90 Single Rail Associated Radars: Flat Face SR, Fan Song TR Maximum Range: 21.6nm Minimum Range: 3.8nm Maximum Altitude: 82,021ft Maximum Speed: Mach 3.0 Missile Type: V-750 Guideline Mobile: No Soviet doctrinal placements of units are in a flower pattern, with sensors/logistics units at the center and launchers arranged an a circle around them…
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SA-3 “Goa” (S-125 Neva)
Launcher: 5P73 4-Rail Associated Radars: Flat Face SR, Low Blow TR Maximum Range: 9.72nm Minimum Range: 1.89nm Maximum Altitude: 59,055ft Maximum Speed: Mach 2.2 Missile Type: V-600 Goa Mobile: No Despite its short range, the missiles are rather maneuverable, and harder to shake off with fancy piloting, especially since it actually predicts the target’s movement…
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