9P120 OTR-22 Temp-S. GRAU classification: 9K76. NATO code: SS-12 Scaleboard Темп-С is a Soviet mobile operational-tactical front-line missile system equipped with a two-stage solid-fuel ballistic missile 9M76 with a detachable nuclear warhead. The main task…

9P71 OTR-23 Oka. GRAU classification: 9K714. NATO code: SS-23 Spider 9K714 Oka with 9M714 missile The development of the Oka army missile system began in the mid-1970s at the Design Bureau under the leadership of Invincible S.P. The complex was intended to…

9P117 Elbrus with 8K14 missile. GRAU classification: 9K72. NATO code: SS-1C Scud-B The R-17 Elbrus is a tactical ballistic missile, initially developed by the Soviet Union. It is one of several Soviet missiles to carry the reporting name Scud; the most prolifically…

2P19 R-11 Zemlya with 8K14 missile. GRAU classification: 9K72. NATO code: Scud-A Like the V-2, the R-11 relied on inertial guidance, and its flight was controlled by four graphite vanes in the engine exhaust, that were active only while the motor was burning.…

BM-30 9A52 Smerch The BM-30 Smerch (Russian: Смерч, “tornado”), 9K58 Smerch or 9A52 Smerch is a heavy self-propelled 300 mm multiple rocket launcher designed in the Soviet Union to fire a full load of 12 solid-fuelled projectiles. The system is intended to…

BM-27 Uragan. GRAU index: 9P140 BM-27 Uragan The BM-27 Uragan is capable of launching 220 mm rockets from 16 launch tubes mounted on the rear of a ZiL-135 8×8 chassis. This vehicle is extremely similar to that used in the FROG-7 free flight rocket system.…

Shturm-S. GRAU index: 9P149. NATO code: AT-6 Spiral Development bureau: Конструкторское бюро машиностроения (Kolomna, USSR) Designer: S. P. Nepobedimiy Year: 1978 In service: 1979- Crew: 2 Launch system: MT-LB Rate of fire: 4 rpm Fire range: 5 km Weight:…

“Флейта” (Fleyta, Flute). GRAU index: 9P137 The 3M11 Fleyta (flute, NATO reporting name AT-2 Swatter) is a Soviet MCLOS radio command anti-tank missile. Various improved versions were designated 9M17 Falanga. The missile was developed by the Nudelman OKB…

Konkurs. GRAU index: 9P148 The main purpose of the 9P148 combat vehicle is the transportation, guidance and launch of anti-tank guided missiles 9M111-2 or 9M113. The launch of missiles is possible from prepared and unprepared firing positions, in addition…

RZ-25. GRAU index: 5V11. NATO code: SA-5 Griffon The development of the complex was started in 1955 by a decree of the Council of Ministers of the USSR of March 24, 1955. The project of the new complex was proposed by the chief designer of OKB-301 S. A. Lavochkin.…

2S9 Nona-S (Russian: Новейшее Орудие Наземной Артиллерии, lit. ”Newest Ordnance of Ground Artillery”) The 2S9 Nona-S is an amphibious vehicle that can be propelled through the water by two rear water-jets. It is operated by a four-man crew comprising a commander…

152 mm 2S5 Giatsint-S (Hyacinth) Artillery Museum (Petrograd District, St. Petersburg) Production of the 2S5 Giatsint-S (Hyacinth) started in 1976 along with the towed version the 2A36 Giatsint-B. It uses a chassis modified from the SA-4 Krug surface-to-air…

ISU-122 (Obyekt-122) The ISU-122 (acronym of Istrebitelnaja Samokhodnaya Ustanovka-122) was a Soviet assault gun used during World War II, mostly in the anti-tank role. A prototype of the ISU-122 (Russian: ИСУ-122) heavy self-propelled gun was built at the…

203 mm 2S7 Pion (obyekt 216) Vadim Zadorozhny’s Museum of Equipment (Moscow, Russia) The 2S7 Pion was identified for the first time in 1975 in the Soviet Army and was called M-1975 by NATO (the 2S4 Tyulpan also received the M-1975 designation), whereas its…

R-406 It is included in the set of the radio relay station at the command post of the Baikonur cosmodrome. Provided TV broadcasting of flights of Soviet Soyuz rockets. Maximum length of the line: 1000 km Artillery Museum (Petrograd District, St. Petersburg)

2P24 Krug (Circle). GRAU classification: 2K11. NATO code: SA-4 “Ganef” Vadim Zadorozhny’s Museum of Equipment (Russia) Development of the transporter erector launcher Krug ZRK-SD (2K11) air defense system started in 1957 by the Lyulev OKB design bureau. It…

2P25 Kub (Cube). GRAU classification: 2K12. NATO reporting name: SA-6 “Gainful” 2P25 Kub. GRAU: 2K12. Vadim Zadorozhny’s Museum of Equipment (Moscow) The 2K12 “Kub” (Russian: 2К12 Куб; English: “cube”) mobile surface-to-air missile system is a Soviet low…

9A33 Osa. GRAU classification: 9K33. NATO code: SA-8 Gecko. Export version: Romb The Osa was the first mobile air defense missile system incorporating its own engagement radars on a single vehicle. All versions of the 9K33 feature all-in-one 9A33 transporter…

9A330 Tor (torus). GRAU classification: 9K330 NATO reporting name: SA-15 “Gauntlet” The Tor (Russian: Тор) is an all-weather, low-to medium-altitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system designed for destroying airplanes, helicopters, cruise missiles…

9A35 Strela-10. GRAU classification: 9K35. NATO reporting name: SA-13 “Gopher” Vadim Zadorozhny’s museum of equipment (Moscow) The 9K35 Strela-10 (Russian: 9К35 «Стрела-10»; English: arrow) is a Soviet highly mobile, short-range surface-to-air missile system.…