Description:
Romb, SA-8 Gecko Western designation, is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed to counter hostile aircraft at shorter ranges and flying at low altitudes. The whole Romb air defense system is mounted on a high mobility and air-transportable 6x6 chassis which typically carries four to six ready-to-fire 9M33 missiles. The Soviet Union deployed Romb to provide air defense to military units. It was sold to over 25 countries all over the world.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 3
Dimensions: Height 4.2 m, Length 9.1 m, Width 2.8 m
Weights: Max Weight 9,000 kg (19,841 lb)
Performance: Ceiling 12,000 m (39,370 ft), Main Gun Max Range 15,000 m (49,213 ft), Max Range 500 km (270 nm), SetUp Time 4 hours, Top Speed 22 mps (43 kt)
Georgia
Greece
India
Iraq
Poland
Russia
Ukraine