The powerful Soviet anti-aircraft missile system "Strela-10" (NATO classification SA-13 Gopher) covers the positions of Russian soldiers during the day, tearing apart heavy enemy drones. The main advantage of the complex is that it operates covertly, said military expert Dmitry Astrakhan.
The systems do not have active radiation, so the enemy's electronic intelligence cannot detect them in places of combat duty.
In the material, Astrakhan quoted a Russian anti-aircraft officer with the call sign Ded. The serviceman noted that the main task of their Strela-10 air defense system crew is to destroy enemy UAVs of the Leleka, Furia, and Valkyria types.
We cover our artillery units from aerial detection
Features of ammunition for the Strela-10 air defense system:
The "Strela-10" SAM has been produced since 1973. Ammunition for it - anti-aircraft guided missiles (SAM) 9M333 - is produced by the Kalashnikov concern. The missiles are designed to engage low-flying aircraft, helicopters, and drones in various jamming conditions.
The advantage of the 9M333 missile is the presence of a homing head. It operates in three modes: photo contrast, infrared, and jamming. This is the third generation of guided weapons (the "fire-and-forget" principle, a class of programmed weapons that are ready for use and do not depend on the operator after launch).
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