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.

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.

9K33M3 Osa-AKM anti-aircraft missile system; Schematic of the 9A33BM3 Osa-AKM combat vehicle; Schematic of the 9A33BM3 Osa-AKM combat vehicle. fume extractor; process hatch; filling neck; vent cover; access hatch to the missile …

The main purpose of the complex was to cover the forces and means of motorized infantry divisions from low-flying targets. At the same time, the Decree tasked the development of the Osa-M ship's SAM system using a missile and a part of the Osa complex's electronic means.

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However, even in such a challenging environment, the Osa SAM has proven to be one of the most effective air defence capabilities, especially against Tomahawk cruise missiles, in a massive fire and electronic countermeasure.

Sea Sparrow's first modifications include: AIM-7F guided missile, Mk115 control system with Mk51 target illumination radar (see photo), Mk25 8 SAM launcher (modified ASROC) and ammunition cellar.The total mass of the SAM system reaches 17.7 t.

The decision to create a new ballistic missile designated LGM-30G "Minuteman-3" was made in July 1965, when the U.S. Air Force Headquarters signed the first contract with the U.S. Air Force Corporation "Boeing" for research and development of a promising missile, which is a further development of the ICBM "Minuteman-2" and significantly unified with the latter in order to …

Armament - 4 PCR P-120 "Malachite", 1 SAM system "Osa-M", 1x6 30 mm AU AK-630M. The MRK-5 had high speed and good navigability, but turned out to be capricious in operation, and its wing system is not reliable enough.

AKM batteries - 3 pcs. Fighting machine WM-120 - 12 pcs. TZM - 12 pcs. Meteorological Radar 702D - 1 pcs. Radar 702D technical support machine - 1 pc. MTO of mechanical equipment - 1 pcs. MTO of electronic equipment - 1 pcs. Characteristics: Technical specifications of the combat vehicle: Length, mm: 9550: Width, mm: