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9K33 "Osa" (US DoD designation SA-8A "Gecko") began development in 1960 and was introduced in 1971–1972 with four exposed 9M33 missiles per 9A33B TELAR and maximum range of 12 km (7.5 mi). 4K33 "OSA-M" ( NATO reporting name SA-N-4 "Gecko" ) was introduced in 1972 and is the naval version of the system with two 9M33M missiles on a ZIF-122 ...
Typically, a battery of four Tor vehicles is accompanied by the mobile Ranzhir-M (Russian: "Ранжир-М") command center, which provides automatic interaction with the Tor, 9K33 Osa, 9K31 Strela-1, 2K22 Tunguska. It allows for efficient allocation of tasks between the individual Tor-M1 crews and allows each TLAR to be linked into a wider ...
Examples include the 2K12 Kub (SA-6) and 9K33 Osa (SA-8), MIM-23 Hawk, Rapier, Roland and Crotale. The introduction of sea-skimming missiles in the late 1960s and 1970s led to additional mid- and short-range designs for defence against these targets.
The Soviet Union designed the 9K33 Osa to down enemy planes and helicopters, but now its use is evolving. The crew commander of a unit operating in southeastern Ukraine, who goes by the name ...
9K33 Osa: 6×6 amphibious surface-to-air missile system Soviet Union: 16 [46] 4 batteries of 9K33M3 "OSA-AKM" type (16 9A33B TELAR and 8 9T217 transloader vehicles). MIM-104 Patriot: Mobile long-range surface-to-air missile/Anti-ballistic missile United States: 0/3 batteries Romania is the 14th Patriot customer worldwide.
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These are dedicated ASW ships with significant anti-aircraft capability including both M-11 Shtorm and 9K33 Osa surface-to-air missiles. The specifications for the class were issued in 1964 with the design being finalised in the late 1960s.
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