It was designed by the same engineers, but with almost 10 years difference. (yes the turret cannot be rotated fully around, an Efremov specialty )
On several usability (user friendliness) features it is closer to the S-300PMU (SA-10B) than the KRUG. (The OSA-AK preceded the S-300PT with only 4 years)
- First white panel of the SAMSIM The Shilka and the Dvina used the silver hammer finish. The Volhov, Neva, Vega, KRUG had the blue paint. All the latest Soviet/Russian SAM systems, and the OSA has the white design.
- Containerized, solid fueled missile with 12s (!!!) preparation time. - Missile has huge overload capability, evenly in the whole envelope. - Automatic guidance method selection. - Automatic missile preparation. - Automatic missile selection. - Integrated SOC. - Amphibious. - Acquire target on the move, shoot on short stop. - Dedicated switch against low RCS targets.
Last edited by Hpasp; 03/23/1312:35 PM.
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