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NATO Codename SA - 8 "Gecko"
| Type | Surface-to-Air |
| Entered service in | 1977 |
| Missile armament | |
| Number of missiles | 2 - 6 |
| Missiles weight | 130 kg |
| Warheads weight | 19 kg |
| Maximum target's speed | 1 800 km/h |
| Maximum firing range | 10 km |
| Minimum firing range | 1.5 km |
| Maximum target's altitude | 6 km |
| Minimum target's altitude | 25 m |
| Number of firing targets at the same time | 1 |
| Complexes preparation time | 5 min |
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Air defense missile complex "Osa" entered
service in USSR Armed Forces in 1977. This is division air defense complex
intended to defend Combat vehicle is one-channel and is able to effectively defend against air attacks. All complexes "Osa" elements use unified wheeled swimming chassis. Vehicle has autonomic electricity system. Anti-aircraft guided missile "Osa" has usual aerodynamic scheme, fitted with solid fuel. Missile is tracked by radio-command guiding system. Loading platform can carry from 2 to 6 guided missiles. Deflection systems are electro-mechanic. Radiolocation station works in impulse regime. Complex is prepared from marching to work position in 5 minutes. Vehicle is capable to make air territory reconnaissance moving and launch missile during short stop. Complex has good anti-radioelectronic countermeasures. It is able to fight against poised helicopters and "Shrike" and other anti-radar missiles.
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division formations. It is capable to defeat tactical
or front-line aircraft, helicopters and cruise missiles flying with lower
than 1 800 km/h speed in low, extremely low and medium altitude.