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.

The 9K33M3 Osa-AKM antiaircraft missile system is designed to protect troops on the march and in mobile types of combat, as well as strategic ground targets from manned and unmanned aerial attacks at low and medium altitudes.

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 …

Nov 6, 2024 · Meet the Osa-AK and Osa-AKM! The workhorse of the army’s air defense systems is coming to War Thunder in the Firebirds major update! The Osa will arrive to four nations at once: the Osa-AKM to the USSR, the Romanian Osa-AKM to Italy, the Osa-AK GDR modification to Germany, and the Indian Osa-AK to Great Britain.

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.

Joint testing of the converted 9A33BM2 prototype combat vehicle as part of the 9K33M2 SAM system ("Osa-AK") and 9M33M2 SAM was conducted at the Emba GRAU test site from September 1974 to February 1975.

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 …

Apr 1, 2025 · The Osa-AK is a Soviet-designed, low-altitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system that has stood the test of time. Originally developed in the 1960s and fielded by the Soviet Union in 1972, the Osa-AK has remained a crucial asset for many armies around the world, including the Indian Army.

Sep 8, 2024 · 9K33M2 "Osa-AK" (US DoD designation SA-8B "Gecko Mod-0") with 9A33BM2 TELAR was introduced in 1975 with the new six-missile box launcher, each 9M33M2 missile being a sealed round.

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/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.

Nov 7, 2011 · The self-propelled anti-aircraft integrated system 9K33 "Osa" was designed for air defense of combat formation of mechanized infantry division during different kinds of combat and on the march.

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.

Our revamped Osa AK system sets a new standard in air defense. With improved accuracy, rapid deployment, and cutting-edge technology, we’ve transformed challenges into strengths, ensuring swift and precise protection for critical assets.

The Russian 9K33 Osa SAM aka SA-8 Gecko in NATO, is a wheel based, short ranged Surface to Air Missile system best known as the 1st SAM system where the target acquisition and SAM launchers were all mounted on one vehicle, making the vehicle self sufficient.

9K33M2 "Osa-AK" (US DoD designation SA-8B "Gecko Mod-0") with 9A33BM2 TELAR was introduced in 1975 with the new six-missile box launcher, each 9M33M2 missile being a sealed round.

Oct 31, 2016 · Jaish al-Islam has once again deployed one if its 9K33 Osa mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems in an effort to shoot down a Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) helicopter flying over Eastern Ghouta, Damascus on the 26th of June 2016.

Jul 18, 2024 · The indigenization of the MRO processes and several frequently-failing components of the Osa AK gas turbine engines by Pinaka Aerospace Solutions marks a significant milestone in India’s defense capabilities.