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#4021120 - 10/11/14 11:05 AM What fragments are used by SA-3  
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Can anyone tell what type of fragments (size, material) are used in SA-3 missiles?
What are examples of shot downs by SA-3. I read some about US aircraft shotdown in the Yugoslavia war?

How likely is it MH17 was shot down by a SA-3?

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#4021358 - 10/12/14 07:03 AM Re: What fragments are used by SA-3 [Re: Marcel]  
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MH-17 was probably shot down by an SA-11, not an SA-3

Like it says in the SAM Sim manual for the SA-3.

5B15 warhead.
Weight: 52kg
Explosive weight: 33kg
Number of fragments: 3,570pcs
Fragment average weight: 5,4g

5B18 warhead.
Weight: 72kg
Explosive weight: 51kg
Number of fragments: 4,500pcs
Fragment average weight: 4,75g

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#4021368 - 10/12/14 08:33 AM Re: What fragments are used by SA-3 [Re: Marcel]  
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Nobody knows what type of missile was used to shot down MH17. States like the VS tell us it was a BUK. I have not seen any proof of that. Untill then all options must be considered.

Looking for size of fragments. Round, square?

#4021394 - 10/12/14 11:18 AM Re: What fragments are used by SA-3 [Re: Marcel]  
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Originally Posted By: Marcel
Nobody knows what type of missile was used to shot down MH17. States like the VS tell us it was a BUK. I have not seen any proof of that. Untill then all options must be considered.

Looking for size of fragments. Round, square?


I would concentrate on fragment shape...
... butterfly shaped fragments are used only with the BUK.


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#4021465 - 10/12/14 03:54 PM Re: What fragments are used by SA-3 [Re: Hpasp]  
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Have you seen holes which could be made by butterfly shaped fragments?
Shape of fragments in SA-3?

#4021493 - 10/12/14 05:40 PM Re: What fragments are used by SA-3 [Re: Marcel]  
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Originally Posted By: Marcel
Have you seen holes which could be made by butterfly shaped fragments?
Shape of fragments in SA-3?


SA-3 fragments must be similar to those....



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