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File:SA-2 Guideline.JPG
SA-2 Guideline surface-to-air missiles, one of the most widely used SAM systems in the world

A surface-to-air missile (SAM), also known as a ground-to-air missile (GTAM) or surface-to-air guided weapon (SAGW), is a type of missile that is launched from ground or from a ship to destroy aircraft or other missiles.[1] It is one type of Anti-aircraft warfare.

Surface-to-air rockets

Model Picture Info
Patriot rockets (or missiles)
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 Range: it can go up to 160 km. It shoots down ballistic rockets.[2]

Variant (or model) of MIM-104:

  • M902 Patriot PAC-3


Buk 150x150px 9K37 
[7] In use by Ukrainian forces.
Pechora 150x150px S-125
  • Pechora 2D
  • Newa SC

[8][9]

Osa 150x150px 9K33
  • Osa-AKM
  • Osa-AKM-P1 "Żądło"
Kub 150x150px 2K12
Stormer HVM File:UA Stormer HVM 01.jpg Type: Very short range
Avenger 150x150px
9K35 Strela-10
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 9K35M Strela-10M4
Tunguska
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 2K22 Tunguska
  • Variant: 2K22M
IRIS-T 150x150px IRIS-T SLS[11]
MIM-23 Hawk 150x150px MIM-23 Hawk Phase I
MIM-23 Hawk Phase III
IRIS-T File:Ukrainian IRIS-T SLM.jpg IRIS-T SLM
NASAMS
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Aspide 150x150px Aspide 2000
Skyguard
Spada
Aster File:Bastille Day 2015 military parade in Paris 36.jpg SAMP/T; medium and long range[12]
S-200 150x150px Long range[13] some were used again (as late as 2024's second quarter) during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[14][15][16] The Kyiv Post said, that maybe the rockets "have been upgraded", as of 2024.[17]
S-300 150x150px S-300V1
  • S-300P/PS/PT
  • S-300PMU[18]
S-125 150x150px Used by Ukraine during the Russian invasion of Ukraine[19]

Surface-to-air Missile Media

  • Бойові стрільби зенітних ракетних підрозділів Повітряних Сил та Сухопутних військ ЗС України (31894602128).jpg

    A pair of S-300 missiles being launched

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 141-1898, Peenemünde, Start Fla-Rakete "Wasserfall".jpg

    A Wasserfall missile lifts off during a test flight.

  • Fairey Stooge.png

    Typical of the "boost-glide" type weapons, the Fairey Stooge was an armed drone aircraft flown to a collision with the target. Enzian and Schmetterling were similar in concept, design and performance.

  • Nike ajax 32.jpg

    Nike Ajax was the first operational SAM system.

  • F-105 hit by SA-2 over Vietnam.jpg

    A moment after an S-75 Dvina (SA-2) hits an F-105 over North Vietnam, the fighter-bomber starts to spew flame.

  • RF-4C Phantom II of the 11th TRS is shot down by a S-75 missile over Vietnam, 12 August 1967.jpg

    An S-75 detonates directly below an RF-4C reconnaissance plane. The crew ejected and were taken captive.

  • Zestaw przeciwrakietowy Osa.JPG

    The Osa was the first system to include search, track and missiles all on a single mobile platform.

  • Poliment-Redut naval anti-aircraft missile system.webm

    Video of launch of Poliment-Redut naval SAM

  • Starstreak.JPG

    Starstreak laser-guided surface-to-air missile of the British Army.

References

  1. ↑ Wragg, David W. (1973). A Dictionary of Aviation (first ed.). Osprey. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-85045-163-4.
  2. ↑ https://www.politico.eu/article/give-us-the-damn-patriots-ukraine-needs-air-defenses-now-minister-says/. Retrieved 2024-04-05
  3. ↑ https://www.kyivpost.com/post/31649. Retrieved 2024-04-25
  4. ↑ In Ukraine, for the first time, the air defense system of the FrankenSAM — was used to bring down Shahed from a distance of 9 km, Lisa Brovko, babel.ua, 17 January 2024.
  5. ↑ Kaitlin Lewis (17 January 2024). "What Is FrankenSAM? Ukraine Reports First Successful Use of New Weapon". Newsweek.
  6. ↑ Ukraine says it deployed its 'FrankenSAM' air-defense systems made from stitching together US and Soviet weapons. Business Insider. 28 December 2023.
  7. ↑ IISS 2024.
  8. ↑ "Armed Forces of Ukraine showcased the operation of Ukrainian S-125 air defense systems". Militarnyi. https://mil.in.ua/en/news/armed-forces-of-ukraine-showcased-the-operation-of-ukrainian-s-125-air-defense-systems/. Retrieved 22 October 2023. 
  9. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named OryxPoland.
  10. ↑ Roblin, Sébastien (30 August 2023). "The Three Fingers of Death Have Arrived in Ukraine". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  11. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named bundesregierung.de.
  12. ↑ "SAMP/T SAM has been deployed in Ukraine - Macron". Militarnyi. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Україна остаточно відмовилася від ЗРК С-200 - Український мілітарний портал". 2014-07-16. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  14. ↑ https://www.kyivpost.com/post/31356. Retrieved 2024-04-19
  15. ↑ Axe, David (24 February 2024). "Big Fat Missiles To Take Down Big Fat Russian Planes. How Ukraine Brought Back Its Massive S-200s." (in en). Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/02/24/big-fat-missiles-to-take-down-big-fat-russian-planes-how-ukraine-brought-back-its-massive-s-200s/?sh=5f053faa4743. Retrieved 29 February 2024. 
  16. ↑ https://www.nettavisen.no/norsk-debatt/ukraina-er-i-ferd-med-a-vinne-luftkrigen/o/5-95-1672552. Retrieved 1 March 2024
  17. ↑ https://www.kyivpost.com/analysis/31842. Retrieved 2024-05-01
  18. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named SIPRI.
  19. ↑ https://www.kyivpost.com/post/35197. Retrieved 2024-07-02

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