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SA-5 Gammon SAM

Country of Origin: Russia

The S-200 Volga (NATO: SA-5 Gammon) is a Russian long-range, high-altitude strategic surface-to-air missile (SAM). It is a fixed-site, point defense SAM that relies on long range early warning and ground control intercept radars (Big Back, Bar Lock, Tin Shield and Side Net) for target tracking information and 5N62 series Square Pair radar for fire control.

The missile has a long cylindrical body with a conical nose and four long-chord cruciform delta wings. There are four small...

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