SA-8 Gecko

SA-8 Gecko. Surface-To-Air Missile System. , The SA-8 (9K33 Osa) is a self-propelled, highly mobile, amphibious system designed to accompany ground units and protect them from helicopters and other low-altitude aircraft. , , Origin: Russia , IOC: 1972 , IADS Role: Weapons Control , , First SAM With Integrated Radar , Employs command-line-of-sight guidance using 2x l-band guidance radars, enabling 2-missile engagements against 1 target. , , Highly Mobile , All Terrain , Has a max land speed of 50 mph and 5 mph in water. Can travel at a range of 310 miles and can engage within 4 minutes of stopping. , , Developed By USSR , Employed against U.S. aircraft by Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War and on both sides of the Russo-Ukrainian War since 2014. , , Widely Proliferated , Exported to 25 countries, including Iran, North Korea, Libya, Syria, and Ukraine. , , , 9M33M Missile , Range: 8.1 NM , Max Alt: 42,500 ft , Warhead: 5 lb High Explosive , Lethal Radius: 16.5 ft , , , Electro-Optical Targeting , Low light level TV optical assist system for target tracking in low visibility and heavy ECM. , , Land Roll , Target Tracking Radar , Frequency-agile, monopulse , Detection Range: 16 NM , Tracking Range: 10 NM , , Fully Amphibious , Propelled in the water by 2 water jets at the rear of the hull. , , Five-Person Crew , - Commander , - Driver , - Radar Operator , - Fire Control Operator , - Maintenance/Reloader , , Rugged All-Terrain Vehicle , Deployed on the amphibious BAZ-5937 transporter. , , All information is unclassified. , Scan QR code for more information and sources.