Thursday, December 04, 2008

Kub

IOC: 1968

Also Known As
2K12
2K12M
Kub-M3
Kvadrat
M-2
SA-6 Gainful
SA-N-2 Guideline
Volkhov

Origin
Russia

SAM & ABM Missiles:
9M9

Description: Kub, SA-6 Gainful Western designation, is a mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system intended to counter tactical aircraft. This air defense system was one of the most successful weapon systems deployed by the Soviet Union. During Arab-Israeli wars in the 1970s took out Israel aviation causing the lost of many aircraft. Kub is suitable against low to medium altitude targets at ranges of up to 30 kilometers. Missile launchers, radar and other equipment are mounted on tracked and wheeled chassis providing outstanding tactical mobility on the battlefield.

Specifications
Performance: Ceiling 14,000 m (45,932 ft), Main Gun Max Range 28,000 m (91,864 ft)

Operators

see operators map

Belarus

Iraq

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Syria

Ukraine

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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