The 9K33 Osa (Russian: 9К33 «Оса»; English: "wasp"; NATO reporting name SA-8 Gecko) is a highly mobile, low-altitude, short-range tactical surface-to-air missile system developed in the Soviet Union in the 1960s and fielded in 1972.

Aug 25, 2022 · The 9K33 Osa, codenamed SA-8 Gecko by Nato, is a highly mobile, low-altitude, short-range tactical surface-to-air defence missile system designed in the Soviet Union. The development of Osa began in 1960 in the Soviet Union in response to the US’ Mauler air missile defence system.

Aug 1, 2024 · The SA-8 Gecko NATO code name (Russian name 9K33 OSA) is a Russian-made highly mobile, low-altitude, short-range tactical surface-to-air missile system. "9K33" is its GRAU designation. The development program was protracted with major redesigns of both the missile and launch platform required.

In service by 1971 but developed from 1960 onwards until 1972, the 9K33 complex "wasp" was the main low-altitude, short-range tactical surface-to-air missile system, organic to armoured divisions. 1200 were made on a modified BAZ-5937/39 chassis …

The 9K33 Osa (SA-8 Gecko) Russian 6x6 Amphibious Short-Range Tactical Surface-to-Air Missile System is a Russian-made highly mobile, low-altitude, short-range tactical surface-to-air missile...

9K33AKM Osa AKM / SA-8B Gecko (JSC Kupol image). The 9K33 Osa/Romb / SA-8 Gecko Surface to Air Missile system was developed for PVO-SV (Soviet Army Air Defence) and other Warpac Armies to provide a short range terminal point defence capability for armoured and combined arms divisions on the move.

The 9K33 Osa (Russian: Оса; English: wasp) is a highly mobile, low-altitude, short-range tactical surface-to-air missile system. "9K33" is its GRAU designation. Its NATO reporting name is SA-8 Gecko.

Bulgarian 9K33M3 Osa-AKM self-propelled SAM system. The 9K33 Osa is a point defense SAM system of Soviet origin. It was developed in the late 1960's and is operational since the early 1970's. In the West the Osa is known by the NATO reporting name "SA-8 Gecko".

The 9K33 Osa is a point defense SAM system of Soviet origin. It was developed in the late 1960 s and is operational since the early 1970 s. In the West the Osa is known by the NATO reporting name SA-8 Gecko.

The SA-8 Gecko, known in Russian as the 9K33 Osa, is a short-range tactical air defense system designed to engage aircraft, helicopters, drones, and missiles. Developed in the 1960s by the Soviet Union, the system entered service in 1971 and remains operational in …