Sunday, November 23, 2008

9M33

IOC: 1980

Also Known As
9M33M3
SA-8 Gecko

Origin
Russia

Applications
Godavari
Project 1124M
Project 1134.2
Project 1135.5
Project 1174
Romb

Description: 9M33 is a single stage, supersonic, solid propellant surface-to-air missile (SAM) used on the Romb/SA-8 Gecko mobile short range air defense system. 9M33 missile is suitable for engagements against aircraft flying at low altitude at ranges of up to 15 km.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 210 mm, Length 3.2 m

Weights: Max Weight 170 kg (375 lb), Warhead 16 kg (35.3 lb)

Performance: Ceiling 12,000 m (39,370 ft), Max Range 15,000 m (49,213 ft), Min Range 200 m (656 ft), Top Speed 1,020 mps (Mach 3)

9M33 - Contracts, Orders & Sales

see transactions report

9M33M3 missile; items: 48; transferred from Ukraine to Georgia in 2006
Items: 48

Operators

see operators map

Georgia

India

Russia

Ukraine

Image Gallery

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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