Thursday, December 04, 2008

Krug

IOC: 1967

Also Known As
2K11
Griffon
SA-4 Ganef

Origin
Russia

Applications
2S3

SAM & ABM Missiles:
9M8

Description: Krug, SA-4 Ganef Western designation, is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system capable of countering hostile airborne threats flying at medium and high altitude. The Krug launchers are mounted on tracked chassis thus providing some degree of mobility. 9M8 missiles used on this missile system have a maximum range of 55 km against targets at altitudes of up to 27,000 meters. Krug was deployed by the Soviet Union in support of field forces.

Specifications
Performance: Ceiling 27,000 m (88,583 ft), Main Gun Max Range 55,000 m (180,446 ft)

Operators

Russia

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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